八や重え八や重え

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

multilayered; many layers

Describes something with many overlapping layers, often used for petals, clothing, or figurative layering. The repetition intensifies the sense of multiplicity.

• 八や重え八や重えの花はなびらが美うつくしい。

  The multilayered petals are beautiful.

• 彼かの女じょは八や重え八や重えの着き物ものを着きていた。

  She wore a kimono with many layers.