八紘一宇

Reading

Kana: はっこういちう

Romaji: hakkouichiu

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