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米利堅

Hiragana
めりけん
Proper noun
alt-of alternative obsolete
Japanese Meaning
アメリカ合衆国を指す漢字表記の一つ。古風・雅語的な表現。 / 「メリケン(米利堅)」の漢字表記。明治~大正期などに使われた当て字。 / 英語「American」「America」に由来する外来語「メリケン」を漢字で表したもの。
Easy Japanese Meaning
むかしのことばで、アメリカやアメリカからきたものをさしていうことば
Chinese (Simplified)
“メリケン”的旧式写法 / 美国;美国人(旧称)
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He called America 'Meriken' in old language.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

他用古老的说法把美国称为“米利坚”。

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(obsolete) Alternative spelling of メリケン

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(obsolete) Alternative spelling of メリケン

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米利堅

彼は古い言葉でアメリカを「米利堅」と呼んだ。

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He called America 'Meriken' in old language.

He called America 'Meriken' in old language.

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彼は古い言葉でアメリカを「米利堅」と呼んだ。

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