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八紘一宇
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 八紘一宇.
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WWII political slogan often seen as implying Japanese world domination
universal brotherhood; all eight corners of the world under one roof
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
八
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
2 strokesFrequency 92JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ハチハツ
Kun
やや.つやっ.つよう
Nanori
なははっやちやつ
紘
large
10 strokesFrequency 1,685JLPT N1Grade 9
On
コウ
Kun
おおづなつなつなぐ
Nanori
ひろひろし
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
宇
eaves, roof, house, heaven
6 strokesFrequency 883JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ウ
Nanori
いえたかひろひろし
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