How to Say ‘800 yen.’ in Japanese
八百えんです。
happyaku e n desu
[hahp-pyah-koo eh n dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜です] makes it a clear, polite statement: “It’s ~.” A cashier/pharmacist will often use this form when confirming prices.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Cashiers may say the amount twice for confirmation. Don’t worry—it’s a normal “no mistakes” habit in Japanese retail.
Phrase Breakdown
八百えん
happyaku e n
800 yen
Price expression: 八百(はっぴゃく)円. Note the sound change: はちひゃく → はっぴゃく.
八百えんください。
800 yen, please.
Words in this phrase
八百
happyaku
[hahp-pyah-koo]
eight hundred
Used with えん to state a price; in shops/pharmacies this is a common answer format.
胃薬は八百えんです。
The stomach medicine is 800 yen.
え
e
[eh]
e (part of えん)
First kana of えん (yen), used when saying prices.
八百えんです。
It’s 800 yen.
ん
n
[n]
n (part of えん)
Second kana of えん (yen), completing the currency word.
八百えんです。
It’s 800 yen.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
Used to state the price politely: “It is 800 yen.”
八百えんです。
It’s 800 yen.
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