Korean Dictionary
How to say "Hundred" in Korean
“Hundred” in Korean is 백 (pronounced "baek").
백
baek
Usage & Context
The Sino-Korean number for hundred, used in formal contexts, prices, and mathematical expressions. This is the standard way to express hundreds in Korean.
Example Sentence
책이 백 권 있어요.
There are one hundred books.
How to use 백 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Hundred” is 백, romanized as baek.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 백.
Pronunciation Guide
"백" (baek) sounds very much like the English word "back." The 'b' is a soft 'b' sound, and the 'ae' vowel is similar to the 'a' in "cat," but shorter and crisper.
More Example Sentences
Discussing the price of an expensive item, combining with '만'.
이 옷은 백만 원이에요.
This clothing is one million won.
Reporting progress on reading a book or document.
백 페이지를 읽었어요.
I read one hundred pages.
Describing the size of a small crowd or group.
백 명이 모였어요.
One hundred people gathered.
Cultural Context
Unlike smaller numbers, for 'hundred' and above, Koreans almost exclusively use Sino-Korean numbers. You won't find a native Korean word for 100. '백' is fundamental for expressing larger quantities, prices, and dates. It's often combined with other Sino-Korean numbers, like '백만' (baengman) for a million (100 x 10,000), showcasing the unique structure of the Korean number system.
Editorial note
We review entries like 백 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
백 프로
One hundred percent.
백 번
A hundred times.
백 년
A hundred years.
Related Expressions
일백
ilbaek
One hundred (more explicit, less common)
천
cheon
Thousand
만
man
Ten thousand
백 원
baek won
One hundred won
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