八はちカ年ねん

noun-modifying (irregular)

octennial; recurring every eight years

Used as a prenominal modifier (adj-f) in formal or statistical contexts, such as government plans or reports. Describes events, plans, or periods that span or repeat every eight years.

• 八はちカ年ねん計けい画かくの最さい終しゅう年ねん度どに入はいった。

  We have entered the final year of the eight-year plan.

• この八はちカ年ねん調ちょう査さの結けっ果かを報ほう告こくする。

  We report the results of this octennial survey.