八やつ目め

noun

eighth place; eighth position

Abbreviation of 八番目 or similar ordinal expressions. Used in rankings, races, and ordered lists.

• 彼かれはマラソンで八やつ目めだった。

  He came in eighth in the marathon.

noun

having eight eyes; many-eyed

Literally 'eight eyes'; often used figuratively for creatures or objects with multiple eye-like markings. The 'many eyes' gloss is a natural extension.

• 八やつ目めのクモの絵えを描かいた。

  I drew a picture of an eight-eyed spider.

noun

loose-knit (fabric)

Describes fabric with a loose, open weave that resembles many small holes or 'eyes'. Rare standalone; mostly in textile contexts.

• この八やつ目めのニットは夏なつにちょうどいい。

  This loose-knit sweater is perfect for summer.

noun

lamprey

Short for 八目鰻 (やつめうなぎ). The name comes from the seven gill openings behind the eye, which together with the true eye give the appearance of eight eyes.

See also: ヤツメウナギ

• 八やつ目めは川かわで見みられる原げん始し的てきな魚さかなだ。

  The lamprey is a primitive fish found in rivers.

noun

eight-holed arrow whistle

Short for 八目鏑 (やつめかぶら). A traditional Japanese arrowhead with eight holes that produces a whistling sound in flight. Rare historical term.

See also: 八目鏑

• 八やつ目めの鏑矢かぶらやは合かっ戦せんの合あい図ずに使つかわれた。

  The eight-holed whistling arrow was used as a signal in battle.