はち

Eight

N5noun·hachi

How to remember it

The kanji 八 looks like an open fan spreading wide — count eight spreading strokes.

Example sentences

  • 私は犬を八匹飼っています。

    わたしはいぬをはっぴきかっています。

    I keep eight dogs.

  • 会議は八時に始まります。

    かいぎははちじにはじまります。

    The meeting starts at eight o'clock.

Usage

Native counting uses 八つ (やっつ) for general items; はち for time, numbers, and counters.

Related words

八つ八時

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