八紘一宇

はっこういちう

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun universal brotherhood; all eight corners of the world under one roof (WWII political slogan often seen as implying Japanese world domination)

Kanji

• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 紘 large. Read as コウ.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 宇 cosmos. Read as ウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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