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 name for Japan; 扶桑国 is a literary, classical alternative.
Shorter literary name for Japan, or a mythical tree in Chinese legend; 扶桑国 explicitly means 'the land of Fusang'.
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.