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エイト

eito

The number eight; also an eight-person rowing boat.

Sports & GamesPure Gairaigo

Meaning

Used for the number eight in general, and in rowing for a boat or crew of eight. The sports sense is the more specialized one.

  • number eight
  • eight-person rowing boat

Examples

Example Sentences

ボート競技(きょうぎ)のエイトでは、チームワークが最も(もっとも)重要(じゅうよう)だ。

In rowing eights, teamwork is the most important thing.

Source: Internal

彼は(かれは)大学時代(だいがくじだい)、ボート部(ぶ)のエイトでコックスを務め(つとめ)ていた。

During his university days, he served as the coxswain of the rowing eight.

Source: Internal

エイトはボート競技(きょうぎ)の中(なか)で最も(もっとも)スピードが出る(でる)種目(しゅもく)です。

The eight is the fastest event in rowing.

Source: Internal
TatoebaCC BY 2.0 FR

ウエイトレスさん、注（ちゅう）文（もん）お願（ねが）いします。

Waitress, I'd like to order.

Source: Sentence 228310

TatoebaCC BY 2.0 FRFurigana needs review

きれいなウエイトレスが給（きゅう）仕（じ）してくれた。

A pretty waitress waited on us.

Source: Sentence 225749

TatoebaCC BY 2.0 FRFurigana needs review

刑（けい）事（じ）はウエイトレスの不（ふ）意（い）をついて真（しん）相（そう）を聞（き）き出（だ）した。

The detective surprised the truth from the waitress.

Source: Sentence 176644

TatoebabunbukuCC BY 2.0 FR

かわいらしいウエイトレスさんが、私（わたし）たちを担（たん）当（とう）してくれた。

A pretty waitress waited on us.

Source: Sentence 9110675

Related

ピッチ

picchi

The speed of progress or a sporting field.

アシスト

ashisuto

Help or assistance; in sports, the final pass or cross before a goal.

アタック

atakku

To attack, make a drive, or tackle a difficult task or target.

アップ

appu

A general-purpose loanword for going up, increasing, or related results such as upload, close-up, or wrap.

アドバンテージ

adobanteeji

An advantage or the temporary right to continue play after a fault or deuce.

アピール

apiiru

An appeal, plea, or request; also the quality of being attractive or attention-grabbing.

See Also

イベント

ibento

Society & Institutions

An event, occurrence, or happening.

ウエスト

uesuto

Home & Lifestyle

The waist or the measurement around it.

ウェイト

weito

Qualities & Concepts

Weight, or figuratively importance or emphasis.

ダイエット

daietto

Actions & Events

Dieting or a weight-loss regimen.

Entry Questions

What does エイト mean in Japanese?

エイト means The number eight; also an eight-person rowing boat.

How do you read エイト?

エイト is read as えいと and romanized as eito.

What type of gairaigo is エイト?

エイト is listed as Pure Gairaigo.

What category is エイト in?

エイト is in the Sports & Games category.

Source Details

Entry ID
1027630
Source
JMdict_english
Revision
JMdict.2026-04-17
Review notes
Needs review
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