八 — eight

Grade 1はち, や

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八 (readings: はち, や; Japanese kanji) means “eight”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 八つ (eight things).

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What does 八 mean?

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Kanji	八
Meaning	eight
Readings	はち, や
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	八つ (eight things)

How to read 八

八 is read はち or や depending on the word.

Words with 八

八月はちがつtháng Tám
十八じゅうはち18
八百はっぴゃくtám trăm
三十八さんじゅうはち38
十八点じゅうはってん18 điểm
二百八十六にひゃくはちじゅうろく286
三百八十三日さんびゃくはちじゅうさんにち383 ngày
千六百八十七せんろっぴゃくはちじゅうなな1687
八つtám cái

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Updated: 2026-08-09