四夷

しい

Meanings

1. Noun Four Barbarians (non-Chinese peoples bordering ancient China) See also: 東夷 (あずまえびす). See also: 西戎 (せいじゅう).

Kanji

• 四 four. Read as シ.
• 夷 barbarian; savage; Ainu. Read as イ.

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