17 results for 夷
Noun
peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu)
Archaicsee 蝦夷
provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city)
brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan)
foreigner; barbarian
Derogatory
Also written 戎【えびす】
Nounbarbarian
Nounland of the barbarians
Nounbarbarian; savage · foreigner
Nounbarbaric custom; barbarian custom
Nounbarbarians; aliens
Nounsicklepod (Senna obtusifolia)
Noun(in China) 9th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A sharp) · seventh lunar month
NounEmishi allied with the central government (ritsuryō period)
NounJapanese soldierfish (Ostichthys japonicus)
Nounthe barbarians beyond the borders of old China
NounIsumi Special Needs School (older name style)
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)to control foreigners by foreigners; to play one barbarian state against another
NounEbisu; god of fishing and commerce
Nounappearing rustic · ancient song played at the court · comical tanka
Nounsmiling face
Nounfete in honor of Ebisu (honour)