Tang dynasty; Tang China
Historical term for the Chinese Tang dynasty (618–907 CE). Used in historical contexts and compound words like 唐詩 (Tang poetry).
China; foreign lands
Archaic term for China or foreign countries in general, often found in old texts or set expressions like 唐物 (imported goods). Not used in modern Japanese for 'China'.
During the Tang dynasty, Japan adopted many cultural elements from China.
In old Japan, foreign countries were sometimes called 唐.
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
chili pepper; red pepper; capsicum · shichimi pepper; seven-spice chili pepper
shishito pepper
spruce tree; Ezo spruce
envoy to Tang China
Chinese person · foreigner
visiting Tang China; entering Tang China
Tang period; Tang era
Chinese-style name for a high government office (ritsuryō period) · alias; pseudonym
Tang shaku (approx. 29.6 cm)
Chinese books; books from China
Chinese-style desk; desk made in China
trident maple; Acer buergerianum
star anise
Standard kanji form for the Tang dynasty and archaic China senses.
The kanji 唐 originally referred to the Tang dynasty and later became a general term for China in pre-modern Japanese. The reading とう is the Sino-Japanese on'yomi.