八

Rare term

to the satisfaction of all parties; all sides being happy and satisfied

Rare term

Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)

Rare term

Meiji 27-28 Campaign (alternate name for the First Sino-Japanese war; 1894-1895)

Rare term

labyrinth; maze

Abbreviation; Common noun; Shinto

Hachiman (god of war)

Abbreviation; Common noun

Hachiman shrine

Archaic; Adverb (fukushi)

certainly

Archaic

Japan

the eight Edo-period provinces of Kanto (Sagami, Musashi, Awa, Kazusa, Shimousa, Hitachi, Kouzuke and Shimotsuke)

Archaic

eight ata (approx. 144 cm)

Usu. やた

large; long

Archaic

large jewel; string of jewels

Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)

sixteen

eight hereditary titles (designated by Emperor Tenmu in 684 CE: Mahito, Ason, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, Inagi)

Japan

two o'clock (old time system)

large jewel

great length; great size

grand palace

Japan

Abbreviation; Ancient name appearing in the Kojiki

Japan

many gods; many deities; many kami

thick clouds

classical Japanese poetry

brothel

many

many islands

eight hereditary titles (designated by Emperor Tenmu in 684 CE: Mahito, Ason, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, Inagi)

'taru' adjective

beautiful from all sides; perfect serenity; affability