八(やっ)つ

やっつ
noun
eight (things)
number
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)

Usage

  • 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

Related Words

Related: つ (general native counter (1-9))
Related: 七(なな)つ (seven (things))
Related: 九(ここの)つ (nine (things))
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Added 2026.1.11 19:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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