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ふぃる【蒜・葫】

firu

Definition

Noun

  1. Garlic

Etymology

Cognate to the Japanese term ひる・葫】 hiru, which refers to an array of strong-smelling vegetables like onion and garlic.

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OrthographyForm
Kanji
Kanaふぃる
Romanizationfiru

意味:にんにく【蒜・大蒜】、ひる【蒜・葫】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, April 1). ふぃる【蒜・葫】 : firu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, February 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1907/firu/.