日本海
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Chinese[edit]
the sun's origin; where the sun originates; Japan | ocean; sea | ||
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simp. and trad. (日本海) |
日本 | 海 |
Etymology[edit]
First attested in the 1602 《坤輿萬國全圖》 (Kunyu Wanguo Quantu) world map.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
日本海
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | ||
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日 | 本 | 海 |
に Grade: 1 |
ほん Grade: 1 |
かい Grade: 2 |
Alternative spelling |
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日本海 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology[edit]
From Literary Chinese, attested in Kunyu Wanguo Quantu by Matteo Ricci in 1602. Equivalent to 日本 + 海.
Proper noun[edit]
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