高麗

こうらい Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Koryŏ

Why it means this

高 (from 高句麗, Goguryeo) + 麗 (lovely) — Goryeo, the Korean dynasty (918–1392) that gave the English word 'Korea'. Read こうらい (高麗人参, Korean ginseng).

Breakdown

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