Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 八戒(はっかい) in Japanese

八戒
Kana Reading
はっかい, はちかい
Romaji
hakkai, hachikai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the eight precepts (in addition to the five precepts, prohibitions against: lying in a luxurious bed; self-decoration, song & dance; and eating after noon)


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

7 strokes

commandment

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: いまし.める

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

On'Yomi: ハチ

Kun'Yomi: や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう

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