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あぴゃんすや : apyansuya | define meaning
apyansuya
Pronunciation: [ˀapjan̩suja]
Definition
Adjective
- Beautiful; precious; lovely; darling; pretty
Etymology
Possibly related to Yaeyama あっぱりしゃん【天晴りしゃん】 apparishan "pretty; lovely" (Hateruma: あばりしゃはん【天晴りしゃはん】 abarishahan), itself cognate to the standard Japanese expression あっぱれ【天晴れ】 appare "Wonderful!".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あぴゃんすや |
| Romanization | apyansuya |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ˀapjan̩suja] |
意味：きれいです【綺麗です】、うつくしい【美しい】
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あぴゃんすや
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). あぴゃんすや : apyansuya | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 21, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1056/apyansuya/.