はっしょうち
Meanings
Noun
1. cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace
Pitch accent
っしょ
うち
Composed of
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
Examples (2 in total)
The Middle East is the cradle of civilization.
Taekwondo's place of origin is Korea, where it is established as a national sport.