エイト
Meanings
1
The number eight, used in counting, scores, and contexts where a loanword feels natural (e.g., games, music, or casual counting).
An eight came up in the card game.
This song has an eight-beat rhythm.
2
In rowing, a boat for eight rowers, each with one oar, plus a coxswain.
The university's eight won the championship.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がエイトに乗るfor a person to row/ride in an eight (rowing boat)
The university team practices every morning riding in an eight.
- エイトを漕ぐto row an eight (boat)
The rowers pulled the eight in perfect unison.