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八
はち
間
けん
Meanings
Noun
Historical
1. large hanging paper lantern (used in bathhouses, yose theatres, izakaya, etc.)
Alt. forms
八
はち
間
けん
はちけん
Kanji used
八
eight
間
interval
Pitch accent
⚠
は
ちけん
Used in: 45
Composed of
八
はち
eight; 8
間
けん
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars