Kanji

What does the kanji 八 mean?

八 means eight; the number 8. On'yomi ハチ、ハツ. Kun'yomi や、や.つ、やっ.つ、よう.

Quick facts
On'yomiハチ、ハツ
Kun'yomiや、や.つ、やっ.つ、よう
Strokes2
Main radical八
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi ハチ、ハツKun'yomi や、や.つ、やっ.つ、よう
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework2 strokes

eight; the number 8

Memory hook

Two strokes splitting apart from each other — EIGHT, SPLIT APART.

Stroke order · 2 strokes

  • 1
  • 2

Common words

  • 八はちeight; the number 8
  • 八つやっつeight (things)
  • 八日ようかthe 8th (day of the month); eight days
  • 八百屋やおやgreengrocer, vegetable shop

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.