葦原の中つ國
See also: 葦原の中つ国
Japanese
editKanji in this term | |||
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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. | ||
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(This term, 葦原の中つ國, is the kyūjitai of the above term.) |
Old Japanese
editEtymology
editLiterally, “the middle land/country of reed beds”.
Noun
edit葦原の中つ國 (asipara no2 nakatukuni)
- 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, upper volume (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。」
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Coordinate terms
edit- 黃泉 (yo2mi2)
Descendants
edit- Japanese: 葦原の中つ国 (ashihara no nakatsukuni)
See also
edit- 中つ國 (naka tu kuni, ancient name for China)