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Which Japanese number is 800 (as in 800 yen)?

Happyaku (八百)

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  1. Roppyaku (六百)
  2. Nanahyaku (七百)
  3. Happyaku (八百) ✔

Why: Hundreds are sound-shifted in three places: sanbyaku (300), roppyaku (600) and happyaku (800). Roppyaku is 600 and nanahyaku is 700.

Huh, didn't know that: NHK's table has hyaku (100), nihyaku (200), sanbyaku (300), yonhyaku (400) and gohyaku (500).

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Answer: Happyaku (八百). Hundreds are sound-shifted in three places: sanbyaku (300), roppyaku (600) and happyaku (800). Roppyaku is 600 and nanahyaku is 700.

  1. NHK WORLD-JAPAN Easy Japanese, Lesson 10 www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/lesson/en/lessons/10.html
    600 roppyaku 700 nanahyaku 800 happyaku
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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