Translation guide
The number eight. In Japanese, the basic number is 八 (はち), but counters and native Japanese readings are essential for natural usage.
Expressing the number eight in isolation, such as when counting, giving a phone number, or stating a quantity.
The last digit of the phone number is eight.
The native Japanese counting word for 'eight' when counting general items. Used with the つ counter.
Please give me eight apples.
Specifying eight items using the appropriate counter word. Japanese requires different counters for different types of objects.
Combine 八 with the appropriate counter. Note that 八 often becomes はっ before counters starting with certain sounds (e.g., はっぽん for long objects).
eight people
eight long objects (e.g., bottles, pens)
eight flat objects (e.g., sheets of paper)
The generic native Japanese counter for 'eight things' when no specific counter is needed or known. Suitable for miscellaneous items.
Expressing the age of eight.
Indicating the eighth item in a sequence.
Telling the time: eight o'clock.
Standard way to say 'eight o'clock'.
The meeting is from eight o'clock.
Referring to the 8th day of the month.
Irregular reading for the 8th day of the month. Not はちにち.
The 8th is a holiday.
While はち is the basic word for 'eight', Japanese uses different readings and counters depending on what you're counting. Using はち for everything will sound unnatural.
8th day of the month (not はちにち)
eight things (not はちつ)
みかんが八つある。
There are eight mandarin oranges.
この子は八つになりました。
This child has turned eight.
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