葦原の中つ國

See also: 葦原の中つ国

Japanese

Kanji in this term
葦	原	中	國
あし Jinmeiyō	はら Grade: 2	なか Grade: 1	くに Jinmeiyō
kun’yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 葦原の中つ國 – see the following entry.

【葦原あしはらの中なかつ国くに】 [noun] (Japanese mythology, Shinto) the realm of mortals, i.e. Japan itself (as opposed to the realm of the gods and the realm of the dead) Alternative spelling 葦原中国

(This term, 葦原の中つ國, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Old Japanese

Etymology

Literally, “the middle land/country of reed beds”.

Noun

葦原の中つ國 (asipara no₂ nakatukuni)

1. the realm of mortals, i.e. Japan itself (as opposed to the realm of the gods and the realm of the dead)
   • 711–712, Kojiki, (first scroll, Izanagi and Izanami):

     「汝如_二助吾_一、於_二葦原中國_一所有宇都志伎【此四字以_レ音】青人草之落_二苦瀨_一而患惚時可_レ助。」

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Coordinate terms

• 黃泉 (yo₂mi₂)

Descendants

• Japanese: 葦原の中つ国 (ashihara no nakatsukuni)

See also

• 中つ國 (naka tu kuni, ancient name for China)