葦原の中つ國

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
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.
葦原あしはらなかくに
(Japanese mythology, Shinto) the realm of mortals, i.e. Japan itself (as opposed to the realm of the gods and the realm of the dead)
Alternative spelling
葦原中国
(This term, 葦原の中つ國, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Old Japanese

Etymology

Literally, the middle land/country of reed beds.

Noun

葦原 (asipara no2 nakatukuni)

  1. 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, upper volume (Izanagi and Izanami):
      「汝如助吾、於葦原中國所有宇都志伎【此四字以音】青人草之落苦瀨而患惚時可助。」
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Coordinate terms

Descendants

  • Japanese: 葦原の中つ国 (ashihara no nakatsukuni)

See also

  • 中つ國 (naka tu kuni, ancient name for China)