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Picture story for the kanji 八, meaning eight

八 kanji: meaning “eight”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N52 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
eight
On'yomi
ハチ、ハツ
Kun'yomi
や、や・つ、やっ・つ、よう

Picture story to remember 八

The curtains part at eight and the show begins.

How to write 八: stroke order

八 is written with 2 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 八

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Kanji that share parts with 八.