A unit in the South Asian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand (100,000).

Often used informally to refer to a large number or quantity.

एक लाख (एक सौ हजार)

English Usage: The population of the city reached one lakh last year.

Hindi Usage: पिछले वर्ष शहर की जनसंख्या एक लाख पहुँच गई।

Used in financial contexts to denote large sums.

वित्तीय संदर्भ में बड़ी राशि

English Usage: The project was funded with five lakhs.

Hindi Usage: परियोजना को पांच लाख में वित्त पोषित किया गया।