noun
the Empire of Japan; Japan (poetic/dated)
Dated, poetic term for Japan as an empire, especially used in pre-war or literary contexts. Often carries a reverent or nationalistic tone.
「すめらみくに」は、戦前の詩や歌でよく見られる表現だ。
すめらみくに is an expression often seen in pre-war poetry and songs.
Formal name for the Empire of Japan; more official and less poetic than すめらみくに.
From Old Japanese すめらみくに, a compound of すめら (imperial, a honorific prefix) and みくに (august land, country). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is an ancient poetic name for Japan.