yatsushiro
yatsushiro Lexical Profile
• noun
A city located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the western coast of the island of Kyushu in Japan, widely recognized for producing the majority of the country's rush grass (igusa) used for traditional tatami mats.
"During our tour of Kyushu, we stopped in Yatsushiro to visit the historical castle ruins and learn about the local tatami weaving industry."
A shallow, semi-enclosed inland sea in western Japan, also known as the Shiranui Sea, which separates the mainland of Kyushu from the Amakusa Islands.
"The coastline along the Yatsushiro Sea is famous for the mysterious optical illusion known as Shiranui, where ghostly lights appear over the water in late summer."
• Rhymes for yatsushiro
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 八代 (Yatsushiro), literally translating to 'eight generations' or 'eight eras', historically serving as the name of a regional domain and its central castle.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.