三さん八ぱち

noun

three and eight

Used as a number, often in contexts like gambling, mahjong, or counting. Not a common standalone word for the number 38.

• 麻雀まーじゃんで三さん八ぱちの待まちはあまり強つよくない。

  In mahjong, waiting on a 3-8 is not very strong.

noun

Arisaka Type 38 rifle

Abbreviation of 三八式歩兵銃 (さんぱちしきほへいじゅう). Used in historical or military contexts.

See also: 三八式歩兵銃

• 祖そ父ふは三さん八ぱちを手て入いれしていた。

  My grandfather was maintaining his Type 38 rifle.