高砂
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Chinese
| high; tall | sand; gravel; granule | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (高砂) |
高 | 砂 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄍㄠ ㄕㄚ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Gaosha
- Wade–Giles: Kao1-sha1
- Yale: Gāu-shā
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Gausha
- Palladius: Гаоша (Gaoša)
- Sinological IPA (key): /kɑʊ̯⁵⁵ ʂä⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Southern Min
Proper noun
高砂
Derived terms
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 高 | 砂 |
| たか Grade: 2 |
さご Grade: 6 |
| kun'yomi | |
Proper noun
- (archaic) an old name for Taiwan
- A city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
- (theater) the title of a Noh play
Related terms
- 高砂国 (Takasago Koku)