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kanji
八Meaning
Eight
Reading
kunyomiよyo
やya
onyomiはちhachi
Parts
丿Katakana no 乀Stretch
Example Word
八つ: eight. The Japanese noun '八つ (やっつ)' means 'eight'. It is a traditional way of counting items, often used for objects that do not have a specific counter or for general counting. This term is part of the native Japanese counting system, which is different from the Sino-Japanese system (e.g., 八 (はち)). For example: there are eight apples「りんごが八つある」(りんごがやっつある). I bought eight books「本を八つ買いました」(ほんをやっつかいました). Note that '八つ' is typically used for counting objects in a more traditional or casual context, and it is less common in modern, formal settings.
Radical
八
Stroke Count
2JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
108
Handwriting
kanji
六Meaning
Six
Reading
kunyomiむmu
onyomiろくroku
Parts
亠Lid 八Eight
Example Word
六つ: six. The Japanese noun '六つ (むっつ)' means 'six'. It is a traditional way of counting items or objects, often used for general counting or when referring to age. This form is part of the native Japanese counting system, which is distinct from the Sino-Japanese counting system (e.g., 六 (ろく)). For example: there are six apples「りんごが六つある」(りんごが むっつある). The child is six years old「その子は六つです」(そのこはむっつです). This term is commonly used in everyday conversation, especially in informal contexts.
Radical
八
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
140
Handwriting