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N5 · 2 strokes · 12. 八 eight · Irodori #74 · Starter L16
八
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ハチ、ハツ
- Kun’yomi
- や、や・つ、やっ・つ、よう
Example words
八
はち
eight; 8
八
パー
eight
八百屋
やおや
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
八つ
やっつ
eight
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Two strokes spreading apart — splitting something in eight.
Components
Two strokes spreading apart like a split — eight.
Anchor word
八 (はち) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 八 (はち) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: や、や・つ、やっ・つ、よう — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ハチ、ハツ — common in compound words (熟語).