億

億 — hundred million, 10**8

Learn the correct stroke order for 億 (hundred million), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 415 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 15

On'yomi (音読み)オクoku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes15

Radical人

Frequency#716

Meaningshundred million, 10**8

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

一億いちおく100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8noun

十億じゅうおく1,000,000,000; billionnumeral

百億ひゃくおく10,000,000,000; ten billionnumeral

億おくhundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8numeral

数億年すうおくねんseveral hundred million yearsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 億 (hundred million) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 億 is #716, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一億いちおく — 100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8

十億じゅうおく — 1,000,000,000; billion

百億ひゃくおく — 10,000,000,000; ten billion

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 付adhere

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 億 have?

The kanji 億 (hundred million) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 億?

億 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 億 mean?

億 means: hundred million, 10**8. On'yomi readings: オク.

What JLPT level is 億?

億 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.