はっ
八
く
九
ぶ
分

adverb

Obscure term.
  1. nearly, almost, eight or nine parts (out of ten).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はっ
八
く
九
ぶ
分
 八九分 はっくぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
nine
キュウ　ク　ここの (1st, N5)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン　わ.ける　ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)