Meaning

Primary

Million

Alternative

One Million

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

one hundred ten thousands is how much? Multiply the two together and you get a million.

Reading

ひゃくまん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 百万円

    a million yen

    百万ボルト

    a million volts

    百万ドル

    a million dollars

Context Sentences

ボーナスは百万円でした。

The bonus was one million yen.

このトラック、百万台もあるんですよ。

There are a million of these trucks.

百万人もの人々が元パートナーのアカウントに不正ログインしたことがあるというリサーチがある。

Research shows that as many as one million people have logged in to a former partner's account unauthorized.

Kanji Composition