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億
On'yomi
オク
OKU
hundred million · 10**8
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and meaning. Multitude of human hearts.
Symbolism
Hundred million, enormous, countless. Represents very large numbers.
Component Breakdown
億=
亻意
person + 意
Words & Expressions
Words written with 億
十億じゅうおくbillion
一億いちおくone hundred million
数億年すうおくねんseveral hundred million years
１００億ひゃくおくten billion
Four-Character Compounds
十万億土
じゅうまんおくど
eternity; paradise
一億一心
いちおくいっしん
national unity (esp. during wartime)
Proverbs & Idioms
億劫になる
おっくうになる
To become a hassle
To feel reluctant due to inconvenience
Related Figures & Stories
李億祺
Name contains 億
Yi Ŏkki was the commander of the Korean Eastern Jeolla Fleet and later came to be the commander of the Western Jeolla Fleet.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 億 mean in Japanese?
億 means hundred million, 10**8.
How do you read 億?
On'yomi: オク (OKU).
How many strokes does 億 have?
億 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 億 a good kanji for a tattoo?
億 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means hundred million, 10**8. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.