(historical, dance) bayi: an ancient Chinese dance, originally presented to emperors during sacrificial rites, performed by 64 people (in 8 groups of 8) accompanied to 雅楽 (gagaku, “yayue”) music

eighteenth day of the month

(martial arts) Bajiquan

Japan

Yanba (a koaza in Kawarahata, Naganohara, Agatsuma district, Gunma Prefecture, Japan)

(historical) Chinese equivalent of 准大臣 (Jun-daijin): title of an honorary grand minister equal to a vice-daijin; in the same honors between the 内大臣 (naidaijin, “minister of the center”) and the 大納言 (dainagon, “upper counselor”)

(historical) a title of Fujiwara no Korechika, Heian-period nobleman, who first assumed this post

(mathematics) quartile

(historical) Synonym of 准大臣 (Jun-daijin): title of an honorary grand minister equal to a vice-daijin; in the same honors between the 内大臣 (naidaijin, “minister of the center”) and the 大納言 (dainagon, “upper counselor”)

a courtesy name of Takashina no Kishi/Takako, Heian-period poet