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八

Kanji 八: meaning "eight", readings, stroke order

The kanji 八 means "eight". On'yomi: ハチ; kun'yomi: や、やつ、やっつ、よう. JLPT N5 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
eight
On'yomi
ハチ
Kun'yomi
ややつやっつよう· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Strokes
2
Level
JLPT N5
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 八

  • 八 はち — eight
  • 八百屋 やおや — greengrocer
  • 八つ やっつ — eight things
  • 八日 ようか — eight days; eighth day of the month

Stroke order · 2 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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