How to Say ‘800 yen’ in Japanese
八百えん
happyaku e n
[hahp-pyah-koo eh n]
💬 Usage Tip: [八百円] = 800 yen. In fast speech, numbers can feel quick—listening for [円] helps you catch the price ending.
🇯🇵 In Japan: At pharmacies, you might see point cards and discounts. After hearing the price, it’s common to ask [ポイントカードありますか] (“Do you have a point card?”).
Phrase Breakdown
八百
happyaku
[hahp-pyah-koo]
eight hundred
The number 800. Often paired with 円 (えん) for prices.
この薬は八百えんくらいです。
This medicine is about 800 yen.
え
e
[eh]
e (part of えん)
Kana chunk used to write えん (yen). Here it’s part of the price word.
「えん」は円の読み方です。
“En” is how you read 円 (yen).
ん
n
[n]
n (part of えん)
Completes えん (yen). Together え + ん = えん.
八百えんです。
It’s 800 yen.
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