卑弥弓呼

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See also: 卑彌弓呼

Japanese

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Kanji in this term

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on'yomi goon irregular kan'on
Alternative spelling
卑彌弓呼 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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First attested in the 三国志 (Sangokushi, Records of the Three Kingdoms).

From Literary Chinese 卑彌弓呼 (OC *pie mie kuŋ hɑ) in Later Han pronunciation,[1] the original pronunciation remains uncertain.

Proper noun

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()()()() (Himikoko

  1. (historical) Himikoko/Himikuku, a semi-legendary king of 狗奴国 (Kuna-koku, Kuna/Kunu)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Schuessler, Axel. (2009) Minimal Old Chinese and Later Han Chinese. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. p. 127, 125, 114, 49.