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ちわ~・ちは~

chiwa · chiwaa

Pronunciation: [t͡ɕiwaː]

Definition

Interjection

  1. An expression used when greeting someone in the morning or day: "Hello", "Hi", "Hey".

Etymology

Reduction of the standard Japanese expression こんにちは【今日は】 konnichiwa "hello".

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Kanaちわ~
ちは~
Romanizationchiwa
chiwaa
Pronunciation (IPA)[t͡ɕiwaː]

意味:こんにちは【今日は】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, May 24). ちわ~・ちは~ : chiwa · chiwaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1333/chiwa-chiwaa/.