八

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 八 is read as はち and means eight.
• Basic usage: It represents the number eight in a page number or a clock time.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Referring to page eight
  • 八: Please open your textbook to page eight. Example: 教科書の八ページを開いてください。
• Stating the time eight o’clock
  • 八: The meeting is scheduled to begin at eight. Example: 会議は八時に始まる予定です。