だいしゅう
Meanings
Noun
1. the five continents; Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Australia; Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America
Kanji used
five
large
sandbank
Pitch accent
いしゅう
Composed of
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
① 「洲」の代替字。字源は同一である。② 行政単位の呼称。