東とう瀛えい

noun

eastern sea; Pacific side of Japan

Classical Chinese-derived term for the sea east of China, often used poetically to refer to the Pacific Ocean or the eastern coast of Japan. Rare in modern Japanese outside of historical or literary contexts.

• 古ふるい漢かん詩しでは、東とう瀛えいは東とう方ほうの海うみを指さすことがある。

  In old Chinese-style poetry, 東瀛 can refer to the eastern sea.

noun

Japan; of Japan

Archaic literary name for Japan, used in classical Chinese texts and old Japanese writings. Not used in modern conversation.

• 「東とう瀛えい」は、昔むかしの中ちゅう国ごくで日本にほんを指さす雅が称しょうの一ひとつだった。

  東瀛 was one of the elegant names for Japan used in old China.