Eighth Day
Eight Days, Day Eight
noun
Eighth day or day eight. No matter how you look at this word, it makes a lot of sense.
Words that count days use an exceptional reading. Even though this is a jukugo word, it uses kun'yomi readings for both the kanji. Think about this word this way:
Every eighth day you have to buy yogurt to fuel your car (ようか). Your car runs on yogurt, but it needs to be refilled every eight days to keep running. It's really inconvenient because it's just ONE day more than a week. And a week just feels better. Oh well.
八日からハワイでバケーションなんです。
I'll be on a vacation in Hawaii from the 8th.
とんこつラーメンをつくるのに八日もかかったよ。
It took eight days to make tonkotsu ramen.
キムチダイエットは八日でおわった。
The kimchi diet ended after eight days.