noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
eightfold; octuple
Literal sense: eight layers, folds, or repetitions. In modern use this is less common than the broader layered or double-flowered sense.
This rose is a variety that blooms with many overlapping petals.
I layered the cloth eightfold and made a thick pad.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
multilayered; doubled; double-flowered
Commonly used for something with many overlapping layers, especially flowers with extra petals, such as 八重の桜. It does not always mean exactly eight layers in this use.
This cherry tree is double-flowered, with petals overlapping in many layers.
A double camellia is blooming in the garden.
The layered petals danced in the wind.
幾重 means many overlapping layers without specifying a number, whereas 八重 is conventionally tied to the number eight even when used loosely.
八重 describes an eightfold or doubled layering (e.g. of petals), a close but distinct numeric image from 九重.
snaggletooth; double tooth; protruding canine
double-flowered cherry tree; double cherry blossoms
double blossom; double-flowered
multiple layers of fences; fences within fences
thick patch of mixed weeds
layers of clouds; multilayered clouds
multilayered; many layers
banner clouds in layers
eightfold gardenia; Gardenia jasminoides f. ovalifolia
Standard kanji spelling for やえ; often seen in words and phrases referring to many layers or double-flowered plants.
八 means 'eight' and 重 means 'layer' or 'fold'; the spelling transparently represents the idea of eight layers or many overlapping layers. The exact historical development of the reading やえ is not specified.
distant seas; far-off sea routes
Satake palm; Yaeyama palm
Rhizophora mucronata; loop-root mangrove; red mangrove
great morinda; Indian mulberry; noni; beach mulberry; cheese fruit