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ふぃーさん・ひーさん【冷さん・寒さん】 : fiisan · hiisan | define meaning
fiisan · hiisan
Pronunciation: [ɸiːsaŋ̍~çiːsaŋ̍]
Definition
Sa-Adjective
- Cold; chilly
Etymology
Related to the standard Japanese terms ひえ【冷え】 hie "the cold; a chill", ひや【冷・冷や】 hiya "cold water; cold sake", ひやり【冷やり】 hiyari "a sudden chill; a shiver", ひえる【冷える】 hieru "to become cold, chilly; to cool down", and ひやす【冷やす】 hiyasu "to cool". Also related to older Japanese term ひ【氷・冰】 hi "hail" or "ice".
Notes
Derived terms:
ふぃーさ・ひーさ【冷さ・寒さ】 fiisa ~ hiisa "the cold; a chill".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 冷さん 寒さん |
| Kana | ふぃーさん ひーさん |
| New Okinawa Moji | 懲ーさん |
| Romanization | fiisan hiisan |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɸiːsaŋ̍~çiːsaŋ̍] |
意味：さむい【寒い】
Categories:
冷さん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). ふぃーさん・ひーさん【冷さん・寒さん】 : fiisan · hiisan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 31, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/850/fiisan-hiisan/.