日本アルプス
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 日 | 本 |
| に Grade: 1 |
ほん Grade: 1 |
| irregular | goon |
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 日 | 本 |
| にち > にっ Grade: 1 |
ほん > ぽん Grade: 1 |
| goon | |
Etymology
Compound of 日本 (Nihon, “Japan”) + アルプス (Arupusu, “Alps”). Coined by British archaeologist William Gowland.[1]
Pronunciation
Proper noun
日本アルプス or 日本アルプス • (Nihon Arupusu or Nippon Arupusu)
- Japanese Alps: a general name for 北アルプス (Kita Arupusu, “Northern Alps / Hida Mountains”), 中央アルプス (Chūō Arupusu, “Central Alps / Kiso Mountains”) and 南アルプス (Minami Arupusu, “Southern Alps / Akaishi Mountains”)
References
- ^ Shinmura, Izuru, editor (1998), 広辞苑 [Kōjien] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, →ISBN
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN