“Yamato” in Japanese
Short answer
Yamato in Japanese is “敷島” (shikishima). Full meaning: Yamato (province); Japan.
Other ways to say “Yamato” in Japanese
大和の国
yamatonokuni Yamato, Japan
大和
daiwa (ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
大倭
yamatono Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
ダイワ
daiwa (ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
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