Meaning

Primary

Eight

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

When a vocab is a single kanji it usually steals its meaning from its kanji as well. Same goes for this vocab word. It means eight.

Reading

はち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

When a vocab is a single kanji and all alone like this, it's usually going to use the kun'yomi. But, because this is a number (exception) it uses the on'yomi instead, meaning you already know the reading from when you learned the kanji!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 八メートル

    eight meters

    八ミリ

    eight millimeters

    八人

    eight people

Context Sentences

これは八ページのエッセイです。

This is an eight-page essay.

トイレットペーパーが八ロールしかない。

There are only eight rolls of toilet paper.

パパは八トントラックのドライバーなんです。

Dad is an eight-ton truck driver.

Kanji Composition