瀛洲

Chinese

ocean continent; island
simp. and trad.
(瀛洲)
variant forms 瀛州

Pronunciation


Proper noun

瀛洲

  1. (Chinese mythology) Yingzhou, a mythological eastern island which is the home of immortals and source of elixir of immortality
  2. (figuratively, poetic) Japan

Derived terms

  • 瀛洲玉雨
  • 登瀛洲
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