Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "ひゃく", "百", "億", "百花繚乱"
All represent the core concept "hundred", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
ひゃく
ひゃく (hyaku)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
百
ひゃく (hyaku)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
億
おく (oku)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
百花繚乱
ひゃっかりょうらん (hyakka ryōran)
N1 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "hundred" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "ひゃく", "百", "億", "百花繚乱" based on context.
- ひゃく (ひゃく (hyaku) - Level: N5): Maps 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 (ひゃく (hyaku) - Level: N5): Maps to "hundred" and is used when Basic number for one hundred. Pronunciation changes when combined with other numbers, e.g., さんびゃく.
- 億 (おく (oku) - Level: N4): Maps to "hundred million" and is used when A large number unit, one 億.
- 百花繚乱 (ひゃっかりょうらん (hyakka ryōran) - Level: N1): Maps to "a hundred flowers in full bloom; a galaxy of beauties; a dazzling array of talent/skills" and is used when 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。.
Context for "ひゃく"
この本はひゃく円です。
This book is 100 yen.
Context for "百"
これは百円です。
This is one hundred yen.
Context for "億"
日本の人口は約一億二千万人です。
Japan's population is about 120 million people.
Context for "百花繚乱"
音楽祭では、様々なジャンルのアーティストが百花繚乱のパフォーマンスを披露した。
At the music festival, artists of various genres showcased a dazzling array of performances.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この本は ＿＿＿ 円です。" (Meaning: "This book is 100 yen.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "ひゃく" is correct here because it represents "hundred" in the context: "This book is 100 yen.".