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なー【名】 : naa | define meaning
naa
Pronunciation: [naː]
Definition
Noun
- Name
Etymology
Derived from vowel lengthening of the term な【名】 na "name". Cognate to pan-Ryukyuan なー【名】 naa; modern Japanese なまえ【名前】 namae "(full) name" and な【名】 na "name" (by extension refering to fame and reputation).
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 名 |
Kana | なー |
Romanization | naa |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [naː] |
意味:なまえ【名前】 、な【名】
Categories:
名
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2010, January 1). なー【名】 : naa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/271/naa/.