Meaning of

倭 means ancient Chinese name for Japan; Wo. Pronounced wō.

  • ancient Chinese name for Japan; Wo

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Definitions & Examples

Shǐ
shū
zhōng
chēng
běn
wéi
guó
 

Historical books called Japan the 'State of Wo'.

Míng
cháo
shí
 
kòu
jīng
cháng
sāo
rǎo
zhōng
guó
yán沿
hǎi
dài
 

During the Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates frequently harassed China's coastal areas.

Dōng
shì
dài
zhōng
guó
duì
běn
de
chēng
zhī
 

'Eastern Wo' was one of ancient China's names for Japan.