八
🎯 JLPT N5 Kanji

八 – Eight (Hachi / Yattsu Kanji)

Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 八.

MeaningEight
Strokes2
JLPT LevelN5
GradeGrade 1
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Kanji 八 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi

八 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.

🈶 Onyomi (音読み) ハチ (hachi)

Used in compound words such as 八月 (hachigatsu – August) and 八階 (hakkai – eighth floor).

🈺 Kunyomi (訓読み) やっつ (yattsu)

Used when counting eight items, such as りんごが八つ (ringo ga yattsu – eight apples).

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八 Stroke Order – How to Write 八

八 is written with 2 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.

1
→
2 1 2

💡 Tip: Write the left stroke first (sweeping down-left), then the right stroke (sweeping down-right).

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Common Words Using 八 (Vocabulary List)

Here are 10 essential words that use the kanji 八, worth memorizing first.

八やっ つつ yattsu
Eight (items)
八はち 人にん hachinin
Eight people
八はち 月がつ hachigatsu
August
八はっ 階かい hakkai
Eighth floor
八はち 十じゅう hachijuu
Eighty
八はち 回かい hachikai
Eight times
八よう 日か youka
Eighth day of the month, eight days
八やお 百や yaoya
Greengrocer, vegetable shop
八はっ 角かく 形けい hakkakukei
Octagon
八はち 年ねん 生せい hachinensei
Eighth-year student
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Example Sentences with 八

See 八 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.

1

りんごが八つあります。

りんごが　やっつ　あります。

Ringo ga yattsu arimasu.

There are eight apples.

2

八人でパーティーをしました。

はちにんで　ぱーてぃーを　しました。

Hachinin de paatii o shimashita.

Eight of us had a party.

3

八月はとても暑いです。

はちがつは　とても　あついです。

Hachigatsu wa totemo atsui desu.

August is very hot.

4

彼のオフィスは八階にあります。

かれの　おふぃすは　はっかいに　あります。

Kare no ofisu wa hakkai ni arimasu.

His office is on the eighth floor.

5

八百屋で野菜を買いました。

やおやで　やさいを　かいました。

Yaoya de yasai o kaimashita.

I bought vegetables at the greengrocer.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 八

What does the Kanji 八 mean?

八 means eight. It is one of the most common JLPT N5 kanji and appears in many everyday words such as 八月 (hachigatsu, August) and 八人 (hachinin, eight people).

What is the Onyomi reading of 八?

The Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading of 八 is ハチ (hachi), as in 八月 (hachigatsu, August) and 八階 (hakkai, eighth floor).

What is the Kunyomi reading of 八?

The Kunyomi (native Japanese) reading of 八 is や.っつ (yattsu, eight things).

How many strokes does 八 have?

八 is written with 2 strokes.

Is 八 a JLPT N5 kanji?

Yes, 八 is part of the official JLPT N5 kanji list and is one of the first number kanji beginners learn.

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