China; foreign lands
Archaic noun and prefix. Historically referred to China (Tang dynasty), but could also denote Korea or other foreign countries. Now mainly found in old texts, historical terms, or set expressions like 唐揚げ (though the kanji is often 唐揚げ or から揚げ).
Long ago, Japan adopted many cultural elements from China.
「唐」という字は、古い文書で外国を指すのに使われた。
The character 唐 was used in old documents to refer to foreign countries.
Chinese quince
arabesque pattern; scrolling vine pattern · toothed medick; bur clover
Japanese larch; Larix kaempferi
hinged door
exotic imported wood; tropical hardwood
Chinese-style arched bridge; arched bridge with Chinese-style railings
deep-fried food coated in flour or starch (esp. chicken)
Chinese person; Korean person
Chinese ink; India ink
Standard kanji for the archaic noun/prefix meaning China or foreign lands.
Rare variant; historically used for Korea, but now mostly seen in old texts.
Rare variant; historically used for China, but now mostly seen in old texts.
Derived from the name of the Tang dynasty (唐朝), which had extensive cultural exchange with Japan. The term broadened to refer to China in general and sometimes to foreign countries. The exact historical extension to Korea and other lands is uncertain.
karako; Chinese-style doll; boy in Chinese dress · karako hairstyle; Edo-period girl's hairstyle
apricot (Prunus armeniaca) · Chinese dwarf peach (Prunus persica var. densa)
wintersweet; Japanese allspice
Chinese style; Chinese design · Zen-style architecture
six-legged Chinese-style chest
Chinese poem; Chinese-style poem
Chinese goods; imported goods · secondhand goods; old furniture
foreign dog; Chinese dog