Meaning

Primary

Eight Things

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

This word follows the "number of things" pattern where there's a kanji for a number plus on the end. Whenever you see this, you know the word means "____ things." Knowing that, as long as you know the kanji (which you do) you can figure out what number of things it is. For this one, it's the kanji for eight plus . So, this one is eight things.

Reading

やっつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since all the "number of things" words follow the same pattern (number + ), you just have to remember the part before the . All their readings use kun'yomi. So far you've only seen the on'yomi reading for this kanji though, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:

Can you think of eight things that start with the sound "ya"? Yah (), you can. Try listing them out loud. Even if you don't manage it, you'll remember the connection between eight and "ya."

Oh, and see that small in the middle of the reading (やっつ)? It puts a little emphasis on the consonant that follows it, like yattttttsu. OK, not that much emphasis. More like yattsu.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 八つの山

    eight mountains

    八つのキーワード

    eight keywords

    八つのタイプ

    eight types

Context Sentences

このカレーにはじゃがいもが八つ入っています。

This curry has eight potatoes in it.

キットカットが八つ、口に入ってます。

There are eight KitKats in my mouth.

うちのおばあちゃんはインスタグラムだけで八つもアカウントをもってるんだ。

My grandma has eight accounts on Instagram alone.

Kanji Composition