Japonic Languages

The Japonic languages recorded in this atlas, the small language family of Japanese, in the earliest attested stage and the classical literary stage. This group holds Classical Japanese, Old Japanese. Placing these languages together lets a reader follow one linguistic line at a time, from the earliest recorded stage to the latest, and compare how each tongue is used in scripture, prayer and worship across the traditions the atlas covers. Each entry keeps its own description, sources and Browse By pages.