How to say 8 in Japanese?

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Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio
8 hachi はち 八

Eight is はち. Keep the final ち clean and light, not chii. You will see it in eighty はちじゅう and in everyday uses like 八時 for eight o’clock. The kanji is considered lucky and appears often in branding. Drill the audio a few times so the timing stays even and natural.

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