国後

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
くに > くな
Grade: 2
(ateji)
しり
Grade: 2
(ateji)
irregular kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
國後 (kyūjitai)
 国後島 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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From Ainu クンネ シㇼ (kunne sir), meaning "black island"; or Ainu キナ シㇼ (kina sir), meaning "grass island".

Proper noun

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(くな)(しり) (Kunashiri

  1. Kunashir (an island in Russia)