Meaning

Primary

Fourth Day

Alternatives

Day Four, Four Days

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Fourth day or day four. No matter how you look at this combination of kanji, the meaning of the word makes a lot of sense!

Reading

よっか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Counting days, however, is an exception (at least up to ten). You need to use the kun'yomi readings to read this word. You already know the kun'yomi reading for , so that's fine (the gets turned into a small , though). Think of it this way:

On the fourth day of being lost in the wilderness, you start yelling "Yo, car (よっか)!" out of desperation, never getting an answer. You keep marching on, occasionally yelling "Yo, car!", but no car ever comes to help you.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 三月四日

    March 4

    一月四日

    January 4

    二月四日

    February 4

Context Sentences

四日のデートは中止になった。

The date on the 4th got canceled.

七月四日はアメリカにとって大切な日です。

July 4th is an important day for the United States.

四日で元のポジションにもどった。

It returned to its original position in four days.

Kanji Composition