noun

  1. octagon.
  2. star anise (Illicium verum). Abbreviation.
  3. sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
八角 はっかく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
angle, corner, square
カク かど すみ (2nd, N2)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)