大おお八や洲しまおおやしまじ字FuriganaMeanings1nounJapan (archaic name)abbreviationarchaicArchaic abbreviation of 大八洲国, an ancient poetic name for Japan appearing in the Kojiki. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.See also: 大八洲国古こ事じ記きには「大おお八や