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うら【己】 : ura | define meaning
ura
Pronunciation: [ʔura]
Definition
Pronoun
- Second person pronoun: You
Etymology
Likely derived from the first and second person pronoun 【己】 (おのれ onore、おの ono、おら ora、うら ura、うぬ unu、おれ ore、おどれ odore, おい oi, etc.), largely considered archaic in standard Japanese, or colloquial when written using the kanji 【俺】 or hiragana alone. Cognate to the Yoron pronoun うろ uro "you".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 己 |
| Kana | うら |
| Romanization | ura |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔura] |
意味：あなた【貴方】、おまえ【お前】、きみ【君】
Categories:
己
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 31). うら【己】 : ura | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/117/ura/.