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大八洲国

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大八洲国

大八島国
大八嶋国
おおやしまぐに
おおやしまのくに
Noun
Archaic
1

Ancient name appearing in the kojiki

Japan

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 7
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

large
big

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお-
おお.きい
-おお.いに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うふ
おう
たかし
とも
はじめ
ひろ
ひろし
まさ
まさる
もと
2 strokes
Frequency: 92
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

eight
eight radical (no. 12)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハチ
ハツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や.つ
やっ.つ
よう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はっ
やち
やつ
9 strokes
Frequency: 1979
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

continent
sandbar
island
country

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しま
8 strokes
Frequency: 3
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

country

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くな
10 strokes
Frequency: 245
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

island

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しま
14 strokes
Frequency: 1633
Grade 10

Meanings

island

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しま
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