a surname

a surname / a place name, such as that of Yatsushiro City in Kumamoto Prefecture

eighteen; 18

(Buddhism) The eight precepts of Buddhism. / Zhu Bajie (豬八戒); a character from the Chinese literary classic, The Journey to the West.

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

a female given name

(idiomatic) sinking or swimming; all or nothing

a female given name

(history, government) the eight 律令 (ritsuryō) ministries / Clipping of 八省院 (Hasshōin).

(Buddhism) the noble eightfold path