How to say "Hundred" in Japanese

When translating "hundred" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 百 and 百花繚乱. In Japanese, 百 (ひゃく (hyaku)) is typically associated with "hundred" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Basic number for one hundred. Pronunciation changes when combined with other numbers, e.g., さんびゃく. On the other hand, 百花繚乱 (ひゃっかりょうらん (hyakka ryōran)) maps to "a hundred flowers in full bloom; a galaxy of beauties; a dazzling array of talent/skills" (Syllabus Level: N1) and represents Originally refers to many flowers blooming beautifully at once. Metaphorically used to describe a scene where many talented people are actively demonstrating their abilities, or where various beautiful things are present. 「百花斉放」と似た意味合いで使われることもある。. A literal translation of "hundred" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!