日本書紀

Reading

Kana: にほんしょき

Romaji: nihonshoki

Definition

noun

1

Nihon-shoki (the oldest chronicles of Japan)

Kanji

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

書

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき

Meaning: write

紀

Reading: キ

Meanings: chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period