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noun, na-adjective
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to the satisfaction of all parties, all sides being happy and satisfied(yojijukugo)
noun
1.
everybody's friend, person who is affable to everybody(oft. used derogatively)
2.
flawlessly beautiful woman, flawless beauty
noun
•
all doors closed, blocked in every direction, cornered
Other readings:
八方塞がり【はっぽうふさがり】
expression, Godan-ru verb
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to find a solution (after struggle)
Other readings:
八方丸くおさまる【はっぽうまるくおさまる】
、八方丸く治まる【はっぽうまるくおさまる】
no-adjective, noun
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full of holes (e.g. argument), vulnerable to any kind of attack (or criticism, etc.)
noun
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Other readings:
はまち《八町》
、ハマチ
noun
1.
2.
large, long(usu. やた)
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八咫【やた】
noun
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eightfold gardenia, Gardenia jasminoide(usually kana)
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ヤエクチナシ
noun
1.
thick patch of mixed weeds(usually kana)
2.
false cleavers (species of bedstraw, Galium spurium var. echinospermon)
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ヤエムグラ
noun
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great morinda (Morinda citrifolia), Indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry, cheese fruit(usually kana)
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ヤエヤマアオキ
noun
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tall shield orchid (Nervilia aragoana)(usually kana)
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ヤエヤマヒトツボクロ
noun
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Rhizophora mucronata (species of mangrove)(usually kana)
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ヤエヤマヒルギ
noun
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Rhabdoblatta yayeyamana (species of cockroach)(usually kana)
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ヤエヤママダラゴキブリ
noun
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Satake palm (Satakentia liukiuensis), Yaeyama palm(usually kana)
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ヤエヤマヤシ
noun
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expression, noun
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Other readings:
八百万神【やおよろずのかみ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
•
eight hereditary titles (designated by Emperor Tenmu in 684 CE: Mahito, Asomi, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, Inagi)(archaism)
Other readings:
八色の姓【はっしきのかばね】
、八色姓【やくさのかばね】
、八色姓【はっしきのかばね】
noun
•
leap up from the initial charge in order to surprise the opponent(sumo term)
noun
1.
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)
2.
three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
Other readings:
八咫がらす【やたがらす】
、ヤタガラス
noun
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Yata no Kagami (the eight-span mirror; one of the Imperial regalia)
See also:三種の神器
Other readings:
八咫鏡【やたかがみ】
、八咫の鏡【やたのかがみ】
noun
•
eight-legged table (used as a stand for religious offerings, etc.)(archaism)
Other readings:
八足の机【はっそくのつくえ】
、八脚の案【やつあしのつくえ】
、八つ足の机【やつあしのつくえ】
noun
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single-tiered gate with eight secondary pillars supporting the four main central pillars
Other readings:
八脚門【はっきゃくもん】
、八足門【やつあしもん】
noun
•
great long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus kappleri)(usually kana)
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ヤツオビアルマジロ
noun
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octavo (book format), 8vo
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八つ折り判【やつおりばん】
、八折り判【やつおりばん】
noun
•
octavo format (about 21.5 to 16.5 cm), cutting into 8 parts
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八切【やつぎり】
noun
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small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)
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八口【やつくち】
noun
1.
octuplet(only relevant for 八つ子)
2.
eight-year-old child
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八歳児【やつご】
noun
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tearing limb from limb, tearing apart, cutting (a person) to pieces
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八裂き【やつざき】
noun
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fatsi (Fatsia japonica), paperplant, Japanese aralia(usually kana)
Other readings:
やつで《八つ手》
、ヤツデ
na-adjective
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a long time (since the last time), it's been a while (since I last saw, mailed, etc., you)(usually kana)(Nagoya (and surrounding areas) dialect)
See also:久しぶり (ひさしぶり)
Other readings:
やっとかめ《やっとか目》
noun
1.
type of sweet made with bean paste (local delicacy in Kyoto), cinnamon-seasoned cracknel (cookie)
2.
zigzag bridge
Other readings:
八ツ橋【やつはし】[1]
、八橋【やつはし】
、八ッ橋【やつはし】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
eighth (place, position, etc.)(abbreviation)
2.
having eight eyes, having many eyes
3.
(of a fabric) having a loose knit
Other readings:
八つ目【やつめ】
noun
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lamprey, lamprey eel(usually kana)
Other readings:
やつめうなぎ《八目鰻》
、ヤツメウナギ
noun
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eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)(usually kana)
Other readings:
やまたのおろち《八岐の大蛇》
、ヤマタノオロチ