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いす【磯・礒】 : isu | define meaning
isu
Pronunciation: [ʔisu]
Definition
Noun
- Rocky beach; coast; seashore
Etymology
Attested in the Okinawan language dictionary (沖縄語典, 1896, p. 16), by Masayo Nakamoto, under the spelling いす isu. Cognate to standard Japanese いそ【磯・礒】 iso (ibid.).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 磯 礒 |
| Kana | いす |
| Romanization | isu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔisu] |
意味：いそ【磯・礒】
磯
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, August 9). いす【磯・礒】 : isu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3357/isu/.