Japanese people (archaic)
Archaic term for the Japanese people, used in classical or historical contexts. Modern Japanese uses 日本人.
古事記には大和人の起源が語られている。
The Kojiki tells of the origins of the Japanese people.
Compound of 大和 (Yamato, ancient name for Japan) and 人 (person). The reading やまとびと follows classical Japanese compounding.