八箇年 はちかねん Also written 八カ年, 八ヵ年, 八ヶ年, 八か年, 八ケ年, 8箇年, 8カ年, 8ヵ年, 8ヶ年, 8か年, 8ケ年 Meanings Prenominal octennial; recurring every eight years Kanji 八 eight. Read as ハチ. 箇 item counter 年 year. Read as ネン. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists