台与
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 台 | 与 |
| たい > と Grade: 2 |
よ Grade: S |
| irregular | on'yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 臺與 (kyūjitai) |
Alternative forms
- 壱与 (Iyo)
Etymology
From Literary Chinese 臺與 (OC *dɯː laʔ).
The original pronunciation remains uncertain; however due to possibly a naming taboo in ancient China, a variant 壹 (shinjitai 壱) is also attested in the historical record, therefore the name can also be read as Iyo.
Proper noun
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- (historical) a semilegendary queen of 邪馬台国 (Yamatai-koku, “Yamatai”) who, according to tradition, was Himiko's successor