How to Say ‘The 8th (of the month)’ in Japanese
八日
you ka
[YOH kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Said (yōka), with a long (ō). Compare 四日 (yokka), which has a short vowel and a doubled (kk).
Phrase Breakdown
八
you
[YOH]
eight
The number eight; read 'you' in 'youka' (the 8th).
八日に出発します。
I depart on the 8th.
日
ka
[kah]
day (of the month)
Day suffix read 'ka' for the 8th.
八日は月曜日です。
The 8th is Monday.
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