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葦原の中つ国

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
あし
Jinmeiyō
はら
Grade: 2
なか
Grade: 1
くに
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
葦原の中つ國 (kyūjitai)
葦原中国
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Etymology

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Literally, middle land/country of reed beds.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [a̠ɕiha̠ɾa̠ no̞ na̠ka̠t͡sɨkɯ̟ɲ̟i]

Noun

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(あし)(はら)(なか)(くに) (ashihara no nakatsukuni

  1. (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)
    Synonym: 中つ国 (nakatsukuni)

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