葦原の中つ國
See also: 葦原の中つ国
Japanese
Kanji 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 an alternative spelling of the above term.) |
Old Japanese
Etymology
Literally, “the middle land/country of reed beds”.
Noun
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 (first scroll, 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。」
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- 711–712, Kojiki (first scroll, Izanagi and Izanami)
Coordinate terms
- 黃泉 (yo2mi2)
Descendants
- Japanese: 葦原の中つ国 (ashihara no nakatsukuni)
See also
- 中つ國 (naka tu kuni, ancient name for China)