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Definition of yachiyo
yachiyo
/jɑːˈtʃiː.oʊ/
Ya · chi · yo
yachiyo Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A city in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan, situated in the Kantō region and serving primarily as a residential commuter town for the Greater Tokyo Area.
2
In Japanese culture and literature, a span of eight thousand generations, symbolizing eternity or an enduring passage of time.
Example
"The lyrics of the Japanese national anthem express a wish for the sovereign's reign to last for thousands of years, referring to this enduring span as 'yachiyo'."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 'Yachiyo' (八千代), literally meaning 'eight thousand generations', a traditional poetic expression for eternity or an immeasurably long time, and the name of several municipalities in Japan.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yachiyo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yachiyo