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VocabJLPT N2

(ancient) Japan

Noun

Definitions

1. (ancient) Japan
2. Yamato kingdom
3. Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
4. Yamato (battleship)

This word is an ancient poetic name for Japan itself, carrying a deep sense of cultural and national identity. It appears in historical texts, place names, and the names of traditional things, evoking a classical and proud image of the country.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

There's just something weighty about the word "Yamato" to me.

Sentence 2

I catch myself thinking, "It's dangerous to lean too hard on the name Yamato."

Sentence 3

Hmm, when people talk about Yamato, whose perspective are they really telling it from?

Sentence 4

The report stated that a preservation policy for the Yamato region had been decided.

Sentence 5

Then the professor said, "Regional differences in the formation of Yamato were significant!"