noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
great length; great size
Archaic term used in classical Japanese to describe something of very large dimensions, often in poetic or mythological contexts. Not used in modern everyday language.
古事記には「八尋の矛」という表現が見られる。
In the Kojiki, the expression '八尋の矛' (a very long spear) can be found.