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檀君 (だんくん, dankun) Japanese meaning: Dangun | Kotomora

檀だん君くん

Meanings

1

Dangun; mythical founder of Korea

Refers to the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom. Used in historical and mythological contexts.

檀だん君くんは朝ちょう鮮せんの建けん国こく神しん話わに登とう場じょうする。
Dangun appears in the founding myth of Korea.

Kanji

檀cedar, sandalwood, spindle tree
君mister, you, ruler

Etymology

From Korean 단군 (Dangun). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the name is conventionally associated with the legendary founder of Gojoseon.