八
八·eight
- On-yomi
- ハチ
- Kun-yomi
- やっ.つようや
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 八つ | やっつ | eight things |
| 八日 | ようか | eighth day, eight days |
| 八月 | はちがつ | August |
| 八時 | はちじ | eight o'clock |
| 八百屋 | やおや | greengrocer |
Example sentences
八時から 会議が あります。
はちじからかいぎがあります。
There is a meeting from eight o'clock.
八百屋で 野菜を 買います。
やおやでやさいをかいます。
I buy vegetables at the greengrocer.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 八日 as *はちにち instead of ようか
- Mixing up 八 with 入 (enter)
Memory aid
Picture it
Two strokes spreading apart: eight split cleanly into two fours.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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