日本

Rìběn

noun #1,580

Meanings

Literally 'origin of the sun' or 'where the sun comes from' — Japan lies to the east of China, in the direction of the rising sun.

日本的樱花很漂亮。

Rìběn de yīnghuā hěn piàoliang.

Japan's cherry blossoms are very beautiful.

他在日本工作了三年。

Tā zài Rìběn gōngzuò le sānnián.

He worked in Japan for three years.

history

日本 means 'origin of the sun,' which is also what 'Nippon' means in Japanese. This name has been used since the Tang dynasty.

日 rì

本 běn