靑海原

See also: 青海原

Japanese
Kanji in this term
靑 海 原
Hyōgaiji Grade: 2 Grade: 2
For pronunciation and definitions of 靑海原 – see the following entry.
【青海原あおうなばら】
[noun] the vast, blue ocean
(This term, 靑海原, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Old Japanese

Etymology

From 靑 (awo, “blue-green”) +‎ 海原 (unapara, “wide ocean”).

Noun

靑海原 (awounapara) (kana あをうなはら)

  1. the vast, blue ocean
    • c. 759, Man’yōshū, book 20, poem 4514:
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      阿乎宇奈波良加是奈美奈妣伎由久左久佐都都牟許等奈久布禰波波夜家無
      awounapara kazenami1 nabi1ki1 yuku sa kusa tutumu ko2to2 naku pune pa payake2mu
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Descendants
  • Japanese: 青海原 (aounabara)
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