🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
さび【寒び】 : sabi | define meaning
sabi
Pronunciation: /sabi/ [sabi]
Definition
I-Adjective
- Cold; chilly; freezing
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese さむい【寒い】 samui "cold".
Notes
Variant in Kagoshima: さみ【寒み】 sami "cold".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 寒び |
| Kana | さび |
| Romanization | sabi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /sabi/ [sabi] |
意味：さむい【寒い】
寒び
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, September 17). さび【寒び】 : sabi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1621/sabi/.