百人(ひゃくにん)

百人(ひゃくにん) is a compound of 百(ひゃく) (one hundred) and the person counter 人(にん). It is used as a round number for people in everyday contexts.

Counting notes

百(ひゃく) combines regularly with 人(にん). For multiples, note sound changes:

• 二百人(にひゃくにん): 200 people
• 三百人(さんびゃくにん): 300 people (びゃく)
• 六百人(ろっぴゃくにん): 600 people (ぴゃく)
• 八百人(はっぴゃくにん): 800 people (ぴゃく)

Common expressions

• 百人一首(ひゃくにんいっしゅ): a famous anthology of 100 poems by 100 poets, also a traditional card game played at New Year
• 百人(ひゃくにん)以上(いじょう): more than 100 people

Usage

Often used as a benchmark number: 百人(ひゃくにん)に一人(ひとり) (one in a hundred).