神しん国こく

noun

land of the gods; divine nation; Japan (as a divine land)

Historically used to refer to Japan as a country protected by or descended from the gods, especially in pre-modern and nationalist contexts. In modern usage, it may appear in historical, literary, or ideological discussions.

• 神しん国こく日本にほんという考かんがえ方かたは、戦せん前ぜんの教きょう育いくで強きょう調ちょうされた。

  The idea of Japan as a divine nation was emphasized in pre-war education.

• この神じん社じゃの由ゆい緒しょには、神しん国こくとしての日本にほんの歴れき史しが記しるされている。

  The history of Japan as a land of the gods is recorded in the origin of this shrine.