Japanese:
* 八咫鏡 (Yata no Kagami): This is a legendary mirror, one of the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan, said to be a symbol of the sun goddess Amaterasu. It is believed to be kept at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
* 八 (Yatta): This means "eight" in Japanese.
* やた (Yata): This is a Japanese onomatopoeia for a sound like a "click" or a "snap."
Other:
* Yata: This could also be a surname or a place name.
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