How to say "eighth" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 八目やつめnounCovers 'eighth' as a place or position in an ordered sequence, such as a ranking or a finishing order. It is an abbreviation and is less common.
- 第八だいはちno-adjectiveCorresponds to 'eighth' in the general ordinal sense, without being tied specifically to a place or position. It is likewise less common.
Both are less common ways to render 'eighth': 八目 is used for a place or position in a sequence, while 第八 is the general ordinal, so choose by whether you mean a placement or the ordinal in general.
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