八代
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Chinese
| eight | substitute; replace; generation substitute; replace; generation; dynasty; geological era; era; age; period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (八代) | 八 | 代 | |
| simp. #(八代) | 八 | 代 | |
Etymology
Orthographic borrowing from Japanese 八代 (Yatsushiro).
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Bādài
- Zhuyin: ㄅㄚ ㄉㄞˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Badài
- Wade–Giles: Pa1-tai4
- Yale: Bā-dài
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Baday
- Palladius: Бадай (Badaj)
- Sinological IPA (key): /pä⁵⁵ taɪ̯⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
八代
- (～市) Yatsushiro (a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan)
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 八 | 代 |
| や Grade: 1 |
しろ Grade: 3 |
| kun'yomi | |
Proper noun
- a surname
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 八 | 代 |
| やつ Grade: 1 |
しろ Grade: 3 |
| kun'yomi | |
Proper noun
八代 • (Yatsushiro)
- Yatsushiro (a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan)