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倭

倭: ancient Japan

ancient Japan; Yamato
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Readings

On
ワ・イ
Kun
やまと・したがう

Old Chinese name for Japan, read ワ in compounds. The reading やまと is now usually written 大和.

Key words

倭人わじんancient Japanese (Wa people)
倭国わこくWa; ancient Japan
倭寇わこうWako (pirates)
倭やまと(ancient) Japan; Yamato

Example sentences

An old Chinese history book records that envoys from the land of Wa crossed the sea.

In the textbook we learned about the armed sea bands known as wako.

The museum has an exhibit recreating the lives of the Wa people.

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