琉球

Reading

Kana: りゅうきゅう

Romaji: ryūkyū

Definition

noun

1

Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture

See also: 沖縄

Kanji

琉

Readings: リュウ、 ル

Meanings: precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli

球

Readings: キュウ、 たま

Meanings: ball, sphere