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Definition and Synonyms for 八
| 1. | 取回 | 手（または手の上手な使用）で、または、機械式手段を用いてさわることの動作 |
| Manipulation | the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means | |
| Synonyms: | さばき, さばく, ハンドリング, 八, 取り回し, 取り回す, 取り扱い, 取り扱う, 手さばき, 扱い, 扱う, 操作, 操縦 | |
| 2. | 八つ | 7と1の合計である基数 |
| 8 | the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one | |
| Synonyms: | エイト, 八, 八つ |
Meanings for each kanji in 八
| » | 八 | eight; eight radical (no. 12) |
Categories 八 is a member of
| 1. | タッチ | 2つの間に空間を置かずに一緒にそれらを置く行為 |
| Touching | the act of putting two things together with no space between them | |
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| 2. | 数字 | 記数の体系を集合的に形作る要素の1つ |
| Digit | one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration | |
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Sample Sentences for 八
当事者の君は彼を結構評価しているけど、傍目八目とはいえ、私の厳しい見方があたっているかもね。
You speak pretty highly of him but you're directly involved. I think my less charitable view might be more accurate since I can look at things objectively.
田中さんは今朝八時ごろ起きたと言いました。
Tanaka has said that he got up this morning around eight o'clock.
手八丁口八丁の彼だけど、誠がないのが玉に疵だね。
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.
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