八
Kanji · JLPT N5 · Numbers
八 Eight
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
はち
Mostly used when 八 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
や、やつ、やっつ、よう
Mostly used when 八 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 2
- JLPT
- N5
- Taught in
- Primary year 1
- Frequency
- #92
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