おお
しま

noun

Abbreviation, archaism. Ancient name appearing in the Kojiki.
  1. Japan.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おお
しま
大八洲 おおやしま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
continent, sandbar, island
シュウ ス しま (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
state, province
シュウ ス す (3rd, N2)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
かわ セン か (1st, N5)