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琉球国 (ryuukyuukoku) Japanese meaning: Ryukyu Kingdom | Kotomora

琉りゅう球きゅう国こく

Meanings

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Ryukyu Kingdom

historical term

Historical term for the kingdom that ruled the Ryukyu Islands from the 15th to 19th century, before becoming Okinawa Prefecture.

琉りゅう球きゅう国こくは中ちゅう国ごくや日本にほんと交こう易えきを行おこなっていた。
The Ryukyu Kingdom traded with China and Japan.

Kanji

琉precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli
球ball, sphere
国country

Related words

琉りゅう球きゅう
琉球 refers to the Ryukyu Islands or region more broadly, while 琉球国 specifically denotes the historical kingdom.

Etymology

From 琉球 (Ryukyu, the island chain) + 国 (country, kingdom). The name 琉球 itself is of uncertain origin, possibly from Chinese records.