Readings: ハチ (Onyomi), やっ・や・よう (Kunyomi)
Meaning: eight
八 is the kanji for the number eight. It’s simple to recognize with its two-stroke shape that resembles spreading branches, often said to symbolize prosperity and expansion in Japanese culture.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 八 (eight radical) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 2 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ハチ (hachi) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | やっ・や・よう (ya, yattsu, you) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 八 has only two strokes. It’s one of the easiest kanji to write. Just draw two slightly curved lines that start from the top center and diverge outward.
- Start with the left stroke (top to bottom, curve out left)
- Then draw the right stroke (top to bottom, curve out right)
Example Sentences
Japanese: 八人が来ました。
Kana: はちにんがきました。
Romaji: Hachi nin ga kimashita.
English: Eight people came.
Japanese: 八月に夏休みがあります。
Kana: はちがつになつやすみがあります。
Romaji: Hachigatsu ni natsuyasumi ga arimasu.
English: There is summer vacation in August.
Japanese: 八つのりんごを食べました。
Kana: やっつのりんごをたべました。
Romaji: Yattsu no ringo o tabemashita.
English: I ate eight apples.
Vocabulary Using 八
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 八 | はち | eight |
| 八つ | やっつ | eight (things) |
| 八月 | はちがつ | August |
| 八人 | はちにん | eight people |
| 十八 | じゅうはち | eighteen |
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