Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 百八(ひゃくはち) in Japanese

百八
Kana Reading
ひゃくはち
Romaji
hyakuhachi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    108; one hundred and eight
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 'climates' of one year

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Related Kanji

JLPT 5

6 strokes

hundred

On'Yomi: ヒャク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: もも

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

On'Yomi: ハチ

Kun'Yomi: や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう

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