also: なこく
Country of Na
Historical proper noun referring to a small state that existed in northern Kyushu during the Yayoi period, known from Chinese records such as the 'Records of Wei'.
The Country of Na was a state that existed in northern Kyushu during the Yayoi period.
Standard kanji form for this historical country name.
Alternate reading; less common than なのくに.
The name is derived from Chinese historical records; the exact origin of the name is uncertain.