大和やまと島しま根ね

noun

Japan as an island nation; the Japanese Isles

A poetic, classical term for Japan, emphasizing its island nature. Rare in modern usage; found in historical or literary contexts.

• 古ふるい和わ歌かには「大和やまと島しま根ね」という表ひょう現げんがよく見みられる。

  The expression 'Yamato-shimane' is often seen in old waka poems.