八 Kanji – eight
The Japanese kanji 八 can mean eight, eight radical (no. 12).
Meaning and Readings
How is 八 read?
八 has the onyomi reading ハチ and the kunyomi readings や, やつ, やっつ, よう.
In romaji, these readings can be written as hachi, ya, yatsu, you.
Common Japanese Words Using 八
These common Japanese words contain 八. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 尺八（しゃくはち） — shakuhachi, end-blown fippleless bamboo flute
- 十八（じゅうはち） — eighteen, 18
- 八つ当たり（やつあたり） — venting one's anger (on someone or something), taking out one's anger on
- 八重桜（やえざくら） — double-flowered cherry tree, double cherry blossoms
- 八千代（やちよ） — very long period, forever
- 八百屋（やおや） — greengrocer, fruit and vegetable shop
- 八分音符（はちぶおんぷ） — 8th note, eighth note, quaver
- 八方（はっぽう） — all sides, the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions
- 十八番（おはこ） — one's favourite party trick (favorite), one's specialty, one's forte
- 八（はち） — eight, 8