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琉球王国 (りゅうきゅうおうこく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

琉りゅう球きゅう王おう国こく

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Meanings

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noun

Ryukyu Kingdom

historical term

Historical term for the kingdom that ruled the Ryukyu Islands from the 15th to 19th century, before annexation by Japan.

琉りゅう球きゅう王おう国こくは、中ちゅう国ごくや日本にほんと貿ぼう易えきを行おこなっていた。
The Ryukyu Kingdom traded with China and Japan.

Kanji

琉precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli

球ball, sphere

王king, rule, magnate

国country

Etymology

From 琉球 (Ryukyu, the island chain) + 王国 (kingdom).