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ひーす【干潮】 : hiisu | define meaning
hiisu
Pronunciation: [çiːsu]
Definition
Noun
- Ebb tide; low tide; receding tide
Etymology
Cognate with Yonaguni ちーす chiisu "ebb tide". Likely related to the standard Japanese term ひきしお【干潮】 hikishio "ebb tide".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 干潮 |
| Kana | ひーす |
| Romanization | hiisu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [çiːsu] |
意味：かんちょう・ひきしお【干潮】
Categories:
干潮
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 7). ひーす【干潮】 : hiisu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2115/hiisu/.