倭わ国こく

noun

Japan (historical name used in ancient China)

Historical term for Japan as known in ancient Chinese texts. Not used in modern Japanese except in historical or academic contexts.

• 『後ご漢かん書じょ』には「倭わ国こく」という名めい称しょうが登とう場じょうする。

  The name 'Wakoku' appears in the 'Book of the Later Han'.