新羅しらぎ

also: しんら

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Meanings

Silla; ancient Korean kingdom

historical term

Historical term for one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, existing from 57 BCE to 935 CE. Often contrasted with 高句麗 (Goguryeo) and 百済 (Baekje).

Kanji

新new
羅gauze, thin silk, Rome

Related words

高こう句く麗り
Another of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, located in the north; often mentioned together with 新羅 and 百済.
百済くだら
Another of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, located in the southwest; 新羅 eventually unified much of the peninsula after conquering 百済.

Written forms

新羅Usage100%
- しらぎ
  Standard kanji form; the reading しらぎ is the most common.
- しんら
  Alternate reading, less common; may appear in historical or academic contexts.
しんら

Etymology

The kanji 新羅 are ateji for the Korean name Silla (신라). The reading しらぎ is a Japanese approximation of the original Korean pronunciation, while しんら is a later Sino-Japanese reading.