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くり【之・是り・此り】 : kuri | define meaning
kuri
Pronunciation: /kuri/
Definition
Deictic Pronoun
- Proximal deictic pronoun used to indicate something or someone near the speaker: This, here; he, she.
- Used to recall the most recent or last-mentioned topic or subject: This.
Etymology
Cognate to Kagoshima こい koi; and standard Japanese これ kore "this, here, etc."
Notes
Topicalized form: くれー kuree.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 之 是り 此り |
| Kana | くり |
| Romanization | kuri |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /kuri/ |
意味：これ【此れ・之・是・惟・之れ・是れ】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, March 28). くり【之・是り・此り】 : kuri | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 8, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/213/kuri/.