🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
ぐらし・ぐらしぃ : gurashi | define meaning
gurashi
Pronunciation: [ɡuɾaɕi]
Definition
I-Adjective
- Pitiful; pitiable; pathetic
Etymology
Cognate to the mainland Kagoshima variants ぐらしか gurashika and うぐらしか ugurashika, as well as the Koshikijima variant ぐわひか guwahika. Possibly derived from the noun うぐ【迂愚】 ugu "stupid, ignorant" or ぐ【愚】 gu "foolish", and the adjectival suffix らしい -rashii, meaning "seeming", "appearing" or "~ish".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ぐらし ぐらしぃ |
| Romanization | gurashi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡuɾaɕi] |
意味：かわいそう【可哀相・可哀想・可哀そう】
ぐらし
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). ぐらし・ぐらしぃ : gurashi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1232/gurashi/.