eighth place; eighth position
Abbreviation of 八番目 or similar ordinal expressions. Used in rankings, races, and ordered lists.
He came in eighth in the marathon.
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.
I drew a picture of an eight-eyed spider.
loose-knit (fabric)
Describes fabric with a loose, open weave that resembles many small holes or 'eyes'. Rare standalone; mostly in textile contexts.
This loose-knit sweater is perfect for summer.
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
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
The lamprey is a primitive fish found in rivers.
The eight-holed whistling arrow was used as a signal in battle.
Standard spelling for most senses; literally 'eight eyes'.
Abbreviated spelling; common in compounds and when used as an abbreviation for eighth place.
From 八つ (eight) + 目 (eye). The ordinal sense is an abbreviation of 八番目. The lamprey sense is a shortening of 八目鰻, named for the gill openings that resemble extra eyes.