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yachiyo

/jɑːˈtʃiː.oʊ/
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yachiyo Lexical Profile

• 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'."

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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.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yachiyo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yachiyo
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