台与

See also: 臺與 and 壹與

Japanese

Kanji in this term
台	与
たい > と Grade: 2	よ Grade: S
irregular	on’yomi

Alternative spelling
臺與 (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

• 壱与 (Iyo)

Etymology

From Literary Chinese 臺與 (OC *dɯː laʔ).

The original pronunciation remains uncertain; however due to possibly a naming taboo in ancient China, a variant 壹 (shinjitai 壱) is also attested in the historical record, therefore the name can also be read as Iyo.

Proper noun

台(と)与(よ) • (Toyo) 

1. (historical) a semi-legendary queen of 邪馬台国 (Yamatai-koku, “Yamatai”) who, according to tradition, was Himiko's successor

See also

• 掖(えき)邪狗(やく) (Ekiyaku)
• 卑弥呼(ひみこ) (Himiko)