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やﾄ【八】 : yat | define meaning
yat
Pronunciation: [jat̩]
Definition
Number
- Eight
Etymology
Attested as early as in the 1711 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu Okinawan dictionary (p. 13), under the spelling ヤツ yatsu. Cognate with standard Japanese やっつ【八つ・８つ】 yattsu "eight".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 八 |
| Kana | やﾄ |
| Romanization | yat |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [jat̩] |
意味：はち【八】、やっつ【八つ・８つ】
Categories:
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, April 20). やﾄ【八】 : yat | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, November 13, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6069/yat/.