400000 in words (4,00,000) is written as four lakh. In Hindi it is चार लाख (chaar lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Four Lakh Only.
4,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | four lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | four hundred thousand |
| Title case | Four Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Four Lakh Only |
| Hindi | चार लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | chaar lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 4,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 400,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 4,00,000 is four lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (400,000) is read as four hundred thousand. Both are correct; use the Indian form for Indian forms, cheques and bank documents. See lakh, crore and million for the full place value table.
Spelling tips for 4,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: four lakh is correct.
4,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 4,00,000 is written चार लाख. In English letters it reads chaar lakh. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English and uses the word हज़ार (hazaar) for thousand. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
4,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Four Lakh Only. Start close to the left edge, end with "Only" so nothing can be added, and draw a line through any empty space. In the box for figures, write 4,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 4,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 27 × 55 |
| Ordinal | 400000th (four hundred thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 4 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 4,00,000 in words?
4,00,000 is written as four lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Four Lakh.
How do you write 4,00,000 in Hindi?
4,00,000 in Hindi is चार लाख. In English letters it is chaar lakh.
How do I write 4,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Four Lakh Only in the words line and 4,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 400,000 in the international system?
In the international system 400,000 is four hundred thousand. In the Indian system the same number is four lakh.
Is 4,00,000 a prime number?
No. 4,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.