扶ふ桑そう国こく

noun

Japan (literary name)

Formal, literary, or poetic name for Japan, derived from classical Chinese texts. Not used in everyday conversation.

• 古ふるい漢かん詩しでは、日本にほんを扶ふ桑そう国こくと呼よぶことがある。

  In old Chinese poetry, Japan is sometimes called 扶桑国.