Formal, literary, or poetic name for Japan, derived from classical Chinese texts. Not used in everyday conversation.
In old Chinese poetry, Japan is sometimes called 扶桑国.
Standard modern kanji spelling for the literary name of Japan.
Old-character variant using 國 instead of 国; it is out-dated kanji usage.
From Chinese 扶桑 (Fúsāng), a mythical land or tree in classical Chinese literature, later used poetically to refer to Japan. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.