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888・8888・888・8888 : 888 · 8888 | define meaning
888 · 8888
Pronunciation: [pat͡ɕipat͡ɕi]
Definition
Adverb
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Used to express applause. Potential translations might be "bravo!", "encore!", "awesome!", "great work!", "good job", "clap clap", etc.
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pachipachi pachipachi
"Bravo bravo! Well done!"
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Etymology
Derived from the onomatopoeia パチパチ pachipachi "clap clap", written with the number eight (8 hachi) for its similar sound.
Notes
Often lenghthened for emphasis.
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kana | 888 8888 888 8888 |
Romanization | 888 8888 |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [pat͡ɕipat͡ɕi] |
意味:ぱちぱち・パチパチ
Categories:
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2012, November 13). 888・8888・888・8888 : 888 · 8888 | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, February 11, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1128/888-8888/.