ジパング

noun

Zipangu; Japan (as called by Marco Polo)

Historical term for Japan, derived from Marco Polo's accounts. Used in historical or literary contexts.

from Italian

• マルコ・ポーロは黄おう金ごんの国くにジパングについて記き述じゅつした。

  Marco Polo wrote about the land of gold, Zipangu.