八日
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This is a date expression for the 8th day of any month. It uses the counter 『日』 (ka) for days of the month, with an irregular reading 『ようか』 (yōka) instead of the expected 『はちにち』 (hachinichi). Use it in phrases like 『八月八日』 (hachigatsu yōka, 'August 8th').
Theme
User and their friend Mika are scheduling a study session for next month, checking their calendars to find a suitable date.
八日
ようか
eighth day of the month
Time & DatesDays & Months
Memory Hook
Imagine an 'octopus' (sounds like 'octo' for eight) wearing a calendar hat on the eighth day. 'Octo-day' → 八日 (yōka, 'eighth day of the month').
Cultural Note
In Japan, dates are often written with the day of the month after the month, e.g., 『八月八日』 (hachigatsu yōka, 'August 8th'). This is common in schedules and events.
Forms
Base: 八日This is a date expression for the 8th day of any month. It uses the counter 『日』 (ka) for days of the month, with an irregular reading 『ようか』 (yōka) instead of the expected 『はちにち』 (hachinichi). Use it in phrases like 『八月八日』 (hachigatsu yōka, 'August 8th').