八や洲しま国くに

noun

Japan (archaic poetic name)

An archaic, poetic term for Japan, literally 'land of eight islands'. Found in classical literature and poetry; not used in modern everyday language.

• 古こ事じ記きには「八や洲しま国くに」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  The expression 'Yashima-kuni' can be found in the Kojiki.