Words — 70 found
えびす
夷
1. peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu)Archaic, See also 蝦夷
2. provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city)
3. brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan)
4. foreigner; barbarianDerogatory
戎 【えびす】
えぞすかしゆり
蝦夷透百合
1. Siberian lily (Lilium pensylvanicum)Usually written using kana alone
エゾスカシユリ
たむしば
噛柴
1. willow-leafed magnolia (Magnolia salicifolia); anise magnoliaUsually written using kana alone
匂辛夷 【たむしば】、田虫葉 【たむしば】、タムシバ
そんのうじょうい
尊皇攘夷
1. revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbariansHistorical term, Yojijukugo (four character compound), Bakumatsu-period slogan
尊王攘夷 【そんのうじょうい】
えぞももんが
蝦夷鼯鼠
1. Pteromys volans orii (subspecies of the Siberian flying squirrel, endemic to Hokkaido)Usually written using kana alone
エゾモモンガ
えぞひぐま
蝦夷羆
1. Hokkaido brown bear (Ursus arctos yesoensis)Usually written using kana alone
エゾヒグマ
あずまえびす
東夷
1. warrior from the eastern parts of JapanDerogatory, Archaic, Kantou dialect
2. eastern barbarians; people east of China (from the perspective of China)Only applies to とうい
東夷 【とうい】
えびすぐさ
夷草
1. sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia)Usually written using kana alone
恵比須草 【えびすぐさ】、エビスグサ
えぞまつ
蝦夷松
1. Yezo spruce (Picea jezoensis); Jezo spruceUsually written using kana alone
エゾマツ
せいいたいしょうぐん
征夷大将軍
1. commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians (beginning in 794 CE)Historical term
2. shogun; great, unifying leaderHistorical term
いすみようごがっこう
夷隅養護学校
1. Isumi Special Needs School (older name style)Organization name
2. Isumiyougogakkou
いいこうい
以夷攻夷
1. controlling foreigners by foreigners; playing one barbarian state against anotherSee also 夷を以て夷を制す