English–Japanese

“several hundred” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisūhyaku

Example

この学校には数百人の生徒がいます。ko no gak kō ni wa sū hyaku nin no sei to ga i ma su

There are several hundred students at this school.

Illustration for 数百 (several hundred)

How to say “several hundred” in Japanese

“Several hundred” in Japanese is 数百 (sūhyaku).

Marks an approximate amount made up of multiple hundreds rather than a precisely counted total.

Full entry for 数百: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 数百

この本は数百ページあります。ko no hon wa sū hyaku pē ji a ri ma su

This book is several hundred pages long.

Tips for using 数百

  • 数百 (sūhyaku) is useful when the exact number is unknown or unimportant, such as when describing the size of a crowd or the cost of an item.

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