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八咫

やあた

eight ata (approx. 144 cm)

八咫がらす

やたがらす

Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)

八咫の烏

やたのからす

Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)

八咫鏡

やたかがみ

Yata no Kagami (the eight-span mirror; one of the Imperial regalia)

咫

あた

distance between outstretched thumb and middle finger (approx. 18 cm)

咫尺

しせき

very short distance