Learn how to write the kanji 八 (eight)
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| Do you know how to write "eight" with kanji? |
| eight |
| The On-reading for this kanji is はち（はっ〜） (hachi (ha')). And the Kun-readings are やっ・つ (yattsu), よう (yō), *や (*ya) and *や・つ (*ya tsu). This kanji means "eight." |
| In Japanese, 8 is 'hachi.' Remember 'ha' in katakana (ハ) and visualize the kanji eight! |
| Let's look at the stroke order. |
| 八 |
| one, two |
| 八 |
| one, two |
| Here are some examples. |
| 八月 (hachi-gatsu) - August |
| 八時 (hachi-ji) - eight o'clock |
| 八つ (yattsu) - eight items |
| Let's review! How do you write the Japanese kanji for "eight?" |
| 八 八 |
| eight eight |
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