五百 Five Hundred

Meaning

Primary

Five Hundred

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

When you have five hundreds you also have five hundred.

Reading

ごひゃく

Explanation

This word uses the on'yomi readings for both kanji, so you should be able to read it already!

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 五百 + unit

  五百ユーロ

  five hundred euros

  五百円

  five hundred yen

  五百ドル

  five hundred dollars

Context Sentences

大人のチケットは、五百円です。

Adult tickets are 500 yen.

一年生は五百人くらいです。

There are about five hundred first graders.

アパートからガソリンスタンドまで五百メートルはある。

It's at least five hundred meters from the apartment to the gas station.

Kanji Composition

1. 五

   ご Five
2. 百

   ひゃく Hundred