Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "八", "八苦", "天龍八部衆", "八百万の神"
All represent the core concept "eight", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
八
はち (hachi)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
八苦
はっく (hakku)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
天龍八部衆
てんりゅうはちぶしゅう (tenryuuhachibushuu)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
八百万の神
やおよろずのかみ (yaoyorozunokami)
C2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "eight" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "八", "八苦", "天龍八部衆", "八百万の神" based on context.
- 八 (はち (hachi) - Level: N5): Maps to "eight" and is used when 数を数えるときに使う基本的な数字です。八時や八個のように使われます。.
- 八苦 (はっく (hakku) - Level: C2): Maps to "the Eight Sufferings (Buddhism)" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 天龍八部衆 (てんりゅうはちぶしゅう (tenryuuhachibushuu) - Level: C2): Maps to "Eight Legions of Protectors of Buddhism" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 八百万の神 (やおよろずのかみ (yaoyorozunokami) - Level: C2): Maps to "the eight million kami / all the gods" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "八"
私の家族は八人です。
My family has eight people.
Context for "八苦"
私は八苦に興味があります。
I am interested in the Eight Sufferings (Buddhism).
Context for "天龍八部衆"
私は天龍八部衆に興味があります。
I am interested in Eight Legions of Protectors of Buddhism.
Context for "八百万の神"
私は八百万の神に興味があります。
I am interested in the eight million kami / all the gods.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私の家族は ＿＿＿ 人です。" (Meaning: "My family has eight people.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "八" is correct here because it represents "eight" in the context: "My family has eight people.".