LingakuFrequency rank: 12,442. – 12,472.
- mainland; the country proper
- native country; country where one was born
- pure land; Buddha realmBuddhism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- mainland; the country proper
- native country; country where one was born
- pure land; Buddha realm
This meaning refers to the main landmass of a country, distinguishing it from islands or territories that may be associated with it.
The mainland of Japan consists of four major islands.
This meaning indicates the place or country where an individual was born or has strong cultural ties.
In Buddhism, this meaning refers to a blissful and pure realm where enlightened beings reside, often associated with a state of spiritual purity.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ほんど本土にかえる帰るto return to the mainlandほんど本土のぶんか文化mainland cultureほんど本土せいふ政府mainland governmentほんど本土さん産local productほんど本土のきぎょう企業mainland companiesほんど本土でうまれる生まれるto be born on the mainlandほんど本土のひとびと人々people of the mainlandほんど本土ととうしょ島嶼mainland and islandsほんど本土のしぜん自然mainland natureほんど本土もんだい問題mainland issues
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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It is usually the islander who sees the mainland most clearly.
All communication with the mainland was cut off by the typhoon.