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.
世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.