Both Nippon and Nihon literally mean "the sun's origin", that is, where the sun originates, and are often translated as the Land of the Rising Sun.
Baik Nippon dan Nihon secara harfiah berarti "asal-usul matahari", yakni di mana matahari berasal, dan sering diterjemahkan sebagai Negeri Matahari Terbit.