Japanese word

エイト

Pronunciation

Romajieito

Meaning

  • nouneight

Example

トランプでエイトを引きました。to ra n pu de e i to o hi ki ma shi ta

I drew an eight in a card game.

Illustration for エイト (eight)

More examples

大会では背番号にエイトを選びました。tai kai de wa se ban gō ni e i to o era bi ma shi ta

I chose eight as my jersey number at the tournament.

Core concept

Marks the point reached after seven when items or positions are counted.

Common phrases

  • エイトを選ぶe i to o era bu

    choose eight

Definition in Japanese

一つに七つを加えた数を表す語。hito tsu ni nana tsu o kuwa e ta kazu o arawa su go

Word origin

エイト (eito) is a Japanese loanword from English eight, with its spelling adapted to Japanese pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • The English word eight has a silent gh, while エイト (eito) represents its pronunciation with three Japanese morae.

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