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ちむ

chimu

Pronunciation: [t͡ɕimu]

Definition

Noun

  1. Kitchen

Etymology

Cognate to the Okinawan term しむ shimu "kitchen". Likely related to the Japanese noun しも【霜】 shimo "frost".

Notes

See also: ちむぬや chimunuya "kitchen (house)".

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Kanaちむ
Romanizationchimu
Pronunciation (IPA)[t͡ɕimu]

意味:だいどころ・だいどこ【台所】、キッチン、ちゅうぼう【厨房・廚房】、かって【勝手】、くりや【厨・廚】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). ちむ : chimu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, November 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1407/chimu/.