ramune nakayama's definitions
Also called Nihon.
Nippon/Nihon means Japan.
Nippon is the name of Japan called by Japanese people.
Kanji letter combination means origin of sun.
In my theory, the reading ways of kanji letters (=Chinese letters) in Japanese and Chinese are different.
Sound of "Japan" is transformed from Chinese way of reading when ancient time travelled long way from eastern Asia to Europe.
Nippon/Nihon means Japan.
Nippon is the name of Japan called by Japanese people.
Kanji letter combination means origin of sun.
In my theory, the reading ways of kanji letters (=Chinese letters) in Japanese and Chinese are different.
Sound of "Japan" is transformed from Chinese way of reading when ancient time travelled long way from eastern Asia to Europe.
by ramune nakayama January 8, 2008
Get the Nipponmug.