大大和

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Okinawan

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Kanji in this term
うふ
Grade: 1
やまとぅ
Grade: 1 Grade: 3
kun'yomi irregular
Alternative spellings
大倭
大日本
大和

Etymology

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From (ufu-, greater) +‎ 大和 (Yamatu, Japan).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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(うふ)大和(やまとぅ) (Ufuyamatu

  1. Japan, Mainland Japan (in contrast to Okinawa)

Usage notes

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  • Because 大和 (Yamatu) may also refer to Satsuma, 大大和 (Ufuyamatu) is used to clearly refer to Mainland Japan in contrast to Okinawa.

References

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