八はち文もん字じ

noun

shape of the character 八; figure-eight shape

Describes something that resembles the shape of the kanji 八 (hachi), i.e., two lines spreading outward from the top. Often used in set phrases like 八文字に歩く (to walk with toes turned out) or 八文字に結ぶ (to tie in a figure-eight).

• 彼かれは八はち文もん字じに足あしを開ひらいて立たっていた。

  He stood with his feet spread apart in a V-shape.

• 帯おびを八はち文もん字じに結むすぶ。

  Tie the obi in a figure-eight knot.