Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 八紘一宇(はっこういちう) in Japanese

八紘一宇
Kana Reading
はっこういちう
Romaji
hakkōichiu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    universal brotherhood; all eight corners of the world under one roof


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

large

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: おおづな, つな, つなぐ

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

eaves, roof, house, heaven

On'Yomi: ウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

On'Yomi: ハチ

Kun'Yomi: や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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