“Eight” or “Eight times” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “八”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “八” means “Eight”, “Eight times” or “Branch off” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “八”
Jouyou Kanji “八” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 2 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | はち(hachi) |
| Kun-Yomi | や(ya) |
| や(つ)(ya(tsu)) | |
| やっ(つ)(ya(ttsu)) | |
| よう(you) | |
| Meanings | Eight, Eight times, Eighth |
| Branch off, Split, Divide | |
| Around AM 2 O’clock or PM 2 O’clock |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “八”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 八十八夜(はちじゅうはちや-ha chi ju u ha chi ya) | Eighty-eighth day from the beginning of spring |
| 八代集(はちだいしゅう-ha chi da i shu u) | First eight Imperial collections of poetry |
| 八道(はちどう-ha chi do u) | The 8 districts of feudal Japan |
| 八分目(はちぶんめ-ha chi bu n me) | Eight‐tenths, Moderation |
| 八面(はちめん-ha chi me n) | Eight directions, All sides, All directions |
| 八面玲瓏(はちめんれいろう-ha chi me n re i ro u) | Having a pure heart and not having any grudges, Serenity, Serene mind, Geniality, Affableness |
| 八面六臂(はちめんろっぴ-ha chi me n ro ppi) | ① Competent in all fields, Very active in many fields, Versatile, All-round, ② 8 faces and 6 arms |
| 八苦(はっく-ha kku) | Eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha), Agony |
| 八卦(はっけ-ha kke) | Fortunetelling, Divination |
| 八景(はっけい-ha kke i) | Eight picturesque sights |
| 八紘(はっこう-ha kko u) | The eight directions, The whole land, The whole world |
| 八朔(はっさく-ha ssa ku) | ① 1st of August (lunar calendar), ② Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku) |
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