八
hachi
Translations
1.
eight
2.
bee
Notes
The word 'hachi' can mean both the number eight and a bee, depending on the context. In Japanese culture, the number eight is considered lucky because of its shape, which widens at the bottom, symbolizing prosperity.
Tags
#numbers
#insects
Examples
私は八時に起きます。
Watashi wa hachiji ni okimasu.
I wake up at eight o'clock.
庭に蜂がいます。
Niwa ni hachi ga imasu.
There is a bee in the garden.