八はちの字じ

noun

figure eight; figure of eight

Refers to the shape of the numeral 8 or the kanji 八, often used for paths, knots, or movements.

• スケートリンクで八はちの字じを描えがく練れん習しゅうをした。

  I practiced drawing a figure eight on the skating rink.

noun

shape of the kanji 八

Only when written 八の字

Specifically refers to the shape of the kanji 八, often used in calligraphy or when describing the character's form.

• 「八はちの字じ」という言こと葉ばは、漢かん字じの「八はち」の形かたちを指さすこともある。

  The term 八の字 can also refer to the shape of the kanji 八.