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八紘一宇

Reading

Kana: はっこういちう
Romaji: hakkouichiu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
noun
1

universal brotherhood; all eight corners of the world under one roof

Note: WWII political slogan often seen as implying Japanese world domination
Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

八
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
紘
Readings: コウ、 おおづな、 つな、 つなぐ
Meaning: large
一
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
宇
Reading: ウ
Meanings: eaves, roof, house, heaven