入唐八家

にっとうはっけ

Meanings

1. Noun the eight Japanese monks who visited China during the early Heian period (Enchin, Engyō, Ennin, Eun, Jōgyō, Kūkai, Saichō and Shūei) See also: 八家 (はっけ).

Kanji

• 入 enter
• 唐 Tang. Read as トウ.
• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 家 home. Read as ケ.

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