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億
億 (readings: おく; Japanese kanji) means “hundred million”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 一億 (100 million).
What does 億 mean?
| Kanji | 億 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | hundred million |
| Readings | おく |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 億
億 is read おく depending on the word.
Example words with 億
| Example | 一億 (100 million) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14