noun
The number eight, used in counting, scores, and contexts where a loanword feels natural (e.g., games, music, or casual counting).
トランプでエイトが出た。
An eight came up in the card game.
この曲はエイトビートだ。
This song has an eight-beat rhythm.
noun
In rowing, a boat for eight rowers, each with one oar, plus a coxswain.
大学のエイトが優勝した。
The university's eight won the championship.