八つ・８つ|やっつyattsu[3]odaka (tail-high)
やつyatsu[2]odaka (tail-high)
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Which spelling to use
八つ八つ is the most common written form of this word. Learners should use 八つ when writing “eight” or “eight years of age.”
８つ８つ is a less common written variant that combines a numeral with kana. Learners may encounter it, but 八つ is the better default.
Definitions
- numeraleight
- nouneight years of age
- nountwo o'clock (old time system)
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym八はちNeutralThe numeral eight itself, read 「はち」; used for the number, counting and numbering. To count eight objects, use 「八つ」.
- SynonymエイトCasualColloquial loanword for eight, mostly in compounds or for the eight-oared rowing boat; seldom used on its own.
Count eight things with 「八つ」; use 「八」 for the number eight itself, as in counting or numbering. 「エイト」 is a loanword seen mainly in compounds.
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