How to say 100 in Japanese?

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Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio
100 hyaku ひゃく 百

One hundred is ひゃく (hyaku). Learn this as a core form before building 200 and higher. Note the common sound changes: 300 is さんびゃく, 600 is ろっぴゃく, and 800 is はっぴゃく. 百円 is 100 yen and 百人 is 100 people. Keep ひゃ as a single smooth sound, not hi-ya-ku. Repeat with the audio until the consonant cluster feels natural.

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