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こい【此い・之・是・惟・之い・是い】 : koi | define meaning
koi
Pronunciation: /koi/ [koj]
Definition
Deictic Pronoun
- Proximal deictic pronoun used to indicate something or someone near the speaker: This, here; he, she
- Used to recall the most recent or last-mentioned topic or subject: This
Etymology
こい derives from これ via sonorant gliding (kore > koi).
Notes
Related forms include: こや koya (topicalized form); こよ koyo (accusative form).
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
---|---|
Kanji | 此い 之 是 惟 之い 是い |
Kana | こい |
Romanization | koi |
Pronunciation (IPA) | /koi/ [koj] |
意味:これ【此れ・之・是・惟・之れ・是れ】
此い
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2010, January 1). こい【此い・之・是・惟・之い・是い】 : koi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/10/koi/.