onlookers see more of the game than the players do

the "Eight-Hand Mirror", one of the three sacred treasures comprising the Imperial Regalia of Japan

(Shinto) eight million, used to depict the number of kami / a myriad; a multitude; a countless large number or amount

Zhu Bajie

the sacred raven in Japanese mythology

(Japanese mythology, Shinto) Yamata no Orochi, a legendary dragon that was slain by Susanoo

nothing but lies; full of lies

(military, historical) Eighth Route Army

(linguistics) the theory that Old Japanese had eight vowels: /a/, /i₁/, /i₂/, /u/, /e₁/, /e₂/, /o/.

(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