八(やっ)つ

やっつ

noun

eight (things)

1. eight (things)

The number eight when counting things using native Japanese numbers.

八(やっ)つに切(き)る。

To cut into eight pieces.

八(やっ)つ残(のこ)っています。

Eight are remaining.

みかんを八(やっ)つ買(か)いました。

I bought eight mandarin oranges.

問題(もんだい)が八(やっ)つあったが、全部(ぜんぶ)答(こた)えられた。

There were eight questions, but I could answer all of them.

子供(こども)が八(やっ)つになったので、自転車(じてんしゃ)を買(か)ってあげた。

My child turned eight, so I bought them a bicycle.

八(やっ)つ is the native Japanese number for counting eight general items.

NATIVE COUNTING SYSTEM (1-10):

一(ひと)つ (1), 二(ふた)つ (2), 三(みっ)つ (3), 四(よっ)つ (4), 五(いつ)つ (5)
六(むっ)つ (6), 七(なな)つ (7), 八(やっ)つ (8), 九(ここの)つ (9), 十(とお) (10)

WHEN TO USE:

General objects without specific counters
Age up to 9: 八(やっ)つ = 8 years old
Abstract things: 問題(もんだい)が八(やっ)つ (eight problems)

CHINESE VS. NATIVE:

八(はち): Sino-Japanese (used with counters)
八(やっ)つ: Native Japanese (standalone counting)

EXAMPLE CONTRAST:

みかんを八(やっ)つ: eight oranges (native)
みかんを八(はち)個(こ): eight oranges (Sino-Japanese + counter)

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Added 2026.1.11 19:10 · Revised 2026.5.23 22:13

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