虾夷

Traditional: 蝦夷

Xiā yí

Dictionary entry

Emishi or Ebisu, ethnic group of ancient Japan, thought to be related to modern Ainus

What does 虾夷 mean?

虾夷 (Xiā yí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Emishi or Ebisu, ethnic group of ancient Japan, thought to be related to modern Ainus

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虾háused in 蝦蟆|虾蟆[ha2 ma5]夷yínon-Han people, esp. to the East of China · barbarians

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虾夷

Xiā yí

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