Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "ひゃく (hyaku)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
ひゃく
ひゃく (hyaku)
N5 / CEFR
VS
Kanji Option B
百
ひゃく (hyaku)
N5 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "ひゃく (hyaku)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- ひゃく (Level: N5): Translates to "hundred" and is used when 数字の100を表します。お金の単位や、数を数えるときによく使われます。例：百円.
- 百 (Level: N5): Maps to "hundred" and carries the nuance of Basic number for one hundred. Pronunciation changes when combined with other numbers, e.g., さんびゃく.
Bilingual Context for "ひゃく"
この本はひゃく円です。
This book is 100 yen.
Bilingual Context for "百"
これは百円です。
This is one hundred yen.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "この本は ＿＿＿ 円です。" (Meaning: "This book is 100 yen.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "ひゃく" is used for "hundred" in the context: "This book is 100 yen.".