蝦夷
えぞ / えみしok
Meanings
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Noun
common noun-
peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu).
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Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands) (only えぞ).
See also 蝦夷地 .
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Word informations
- Common word: yes
- JLPT Level: None