Wa — ancient Chinese term for Japan and Japanese people;
dwarf;
used historically to refer to Japan and its people, now considered archaic and sometimes derogatory.
Naming use not reviewed
This atlas entry documents the character; it is not an automatic naming recommendation.
Character actions
At a glance
Character carried forward
倭 will enter as a given-name seed, not as an assumed surname. You will choose the surrounding characters and can remove the source context at any time.