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八家

Reading

Kana: はっけ
Romaji: hakke
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

the eight early Japanese Buddhist sects

Note: abbreviation
See also: 八宗
2

eight Japanese monks who visited China during the early Heian

See also: 入唐八家

Kanji

八
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
家
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer