A cardinal number representing the quantity that follows seven, often associated with auspiciousness due to its visually expansive stroke count in kanji.
An ordinal number indicating the eighth position in a sequence, commonly used to denote levels, dates, or a particular month.
A term referring to certain traditional or cultural contexts where the number eight is used, such as in designations of measurements, percentages, or types of suffering in literary works.
A colloquial expression for describing a group or collection of eight items or events, often used in combinations to signify multitude or abundance.
A term that historically referred to a specific time, equivalent to around two o'clock in the afternoon or evening, in ancient Japanese timekeeping.
Example:
会は 時に解散した。
The act of expressing frustration or anger inappropriately towards someone who is not the cause of those feelings, often leading to unjust treatment of others.
A behavior characterized by displacing one's unresolved emotions onto unrelated individuals or circumstances, frequently as a release of pent-up irritation.
Example:
彼はいつも人にやつあたりをします。
In every direction, encompassing all possible viewpoints or approaches.
Spanning various angles or sides, indicating a thorough exploration or consideration from multiple facets.
Pertaining to a wide range of areas or aspects, often used to describe an all-encompassing search or investigation.
Example:
うわさは四方八方に広がった。
A phrase indicating a high level of likelihood that something will occur, suggesting that it is almost certain or very probable, often used to convey confidence in an outcome.
An expression that denotes a situation or outcome that can be expected to happen in most cases, reflecting a strong predictive certainty, typically interpreted as about 80 to 90 percent likelihood.
Example:
十中八九彼らは列車に乗り遅れるだろう。
The act of violently ripping or tearing apart something or someone into multiple pieces.
A gruesome expression of dismemberment or complete destruction, often used in a figurative sense to describe an extreme level of hatred or vengeance.
The process of causing severe physical separation or fragmentation, resulting in disarray and chaos.