大八洲国

おおやしまぐに

Also written おおやしまのくに, 大八島国, 大八嶋国

Meanings

1. Noun Japan (ancient name appearing in the Kojiki) See also: 大八洲 (おおやしま).

Kanji

• 大 big. Read as おお.
• 八 eight
• 洲 continent; sandbar; island. Read as しま.
• 国 country. Read as くに.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists