八 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 八 mean?
Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
What's the image of 八?
How to read 八?
Kunyomi... や/ya,やつ/yatsu,やっつ/yattsu,よう/yo
Onyomi... ハチ/hachi
jinmeikun... ha, yatsu, wa, wakatsu, kazu,
* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.
Other kanji information..
| application |
Can be registered as a Japanese name In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem. |
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| type | common-use kanji |
| unicode | 516B 八 (For HTML use) |
八 / related names
- Name:
- yae
- Katakana:
- ヤエ
- Name:
- hazuki
- Katakana:
- ハヅキ
- Name:
- hana
- Katakana:
- ハナ
- Name:
- yatsumi
- Katakana:
- ヤツミ
- Kanji:
- 八海
- Meaning:
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- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- 海Sea. Wide and large. A place where many people and things gather. A large lake or pond. A large lake or pond. A frontier. The end of the earth.
- Name:
- shinya
- Katakana:
- シンヤ
- Name:
- yakumo
- Katakana:
- ヤクモ
- Name:
- yae
- Katakana:
- ヤエ
- Kanji:
- 八恵
- Meaning:
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- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- 恵Grace. Caring. Compassion. To feel sorry for someone. To pity and be kind. God and Buddha give happiness. To give things. Wise. Witty. Straightforward. Obedient. Beautiful. Give.
- Name:
- yaeka
- Katakana:
- ヤエカ
- Kanji:
- 八重花
- Meaning:
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- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- 重Heavy. Extremely heavy. Cherish. Respect. Dignified. They overlap. To repeat.
- 花Flowers. Something shaped like a flower. A metaphor for something as beautiful or gorgeous as a flower. Honor. To be excellent.
- Name:
- kimiya
- Katakana:
- キミヤ
- Kanji:
- 王八
- Meaning:
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- 王King. A person who rules a country. Monarch. The emperor. The best of his kind. The first person. One of the pieces in chess. A relative of the royal family.
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- Name:
- yatsumi
- Katakana:
- ヤツミ
- Name:
- yaya
- Katakana:
- ヤヤ
- Kanji:
- 八弥
- Meaning:
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- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- 弥It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
- Name:
- zempachi
- Katakana:
- ゼンパチ
- Kanji:
- 善八
- Meaning:
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- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- Name:
- kanya
- Katakana:
- カンヤ
- Name:
- yaeka
- Katakana:
- ヤエカ
- Kanji:
- 八重夏
- Meaning:
-
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- 重Heavy. Extremely heavy. Cherish. Respect. Dignified. They overlap. To repeat.
- 夏Summer. It is one of the four seasons. Big. Prosperous. The name of a dynasty or country in China. China's own name.
- Name:
- yaeka
- Katakana:
- ヤエカ
- Kanji:
- 八重嘉
- Meaning:
-
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- 重Heavy. Extremely heavy. Cherish. Respect. Dignified. They overlap. To repeat.
- 嘉Splendid. Excellent. Beautiful. Congratulations. Happy. Rejoice. Enjoy. Praise.
- Name:
- saihachiro
- Katakana:
- サイハチロウ
- Kanji:
- 才八郎
- Meaning:
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- 才Talent. An innate ability to excel. Intelligence. The workings of the head. Unit for weighing ship's cargo or stone. A unit for weighing the volume of wood.
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
- Name:
- seihachi
- Katakana:
- セイハチ
- Name:
- chihaya
- Katakana:
- チハヤ
- Kanji:
- 知羽八
- Meaning:
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- 知Knowing. Wisdom. The ability to think. News. Acquaintance. To preside over. To govern.
- 羽Feathers. Insect wings. Wings. A word for counting birds and rabbits.
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- Name:
- masaya
- Katakana:
- マサヤ
- Kanji:
- 政八
- Meaning:
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- 政Politics. To govern a country or things. The way to do things. To make things right. Rules. Standard. To carry out in a reasonable manner. To work out.
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.