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VocabJLPT N3

percent

Noun

Definitions

1. percent
2. per cent
3. Percentage

This katakana word is the loanword for "percent," used to express proportions and statistics just as in English. It follows a number directly when indicating a percentage. It is essential vocabulary for understanding news, data, and everyday numerical information in Japanese.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Ninety percent of regret probably comes from comparing yourself to others.

Sentence 2

"What do you think the odds of success are?" she said with a smile.

Sentence 3

She said her expectations were around twenty percent.

Sentence 4

Put another way, a hundred percent of anxiety is born from imagination.

Sentence 5

Even if it's just one percent, there's still hope.