What is the Kanji for 'Eight'? | 八
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Eight', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Eight' is 八.
Parts of the Kanji 八
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
八 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 17 other kanji:
Words Using 八
This kanji is used in 7 words:
Kanji Related to 八 Through the Part 乀
These 2 kanji contain the part 乀 as well.
Kanji Related to 八 Through the Part 丿
These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.
Learn the Kanji 八
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 八 mean?
八 means 'Eight'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.