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じょんけィ【定規・定木】

jonkï

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒoŋ̍kˢɨ̥]

Definition

Noun

  1. Ruler (for measuring)

Etymology

Cognate to standard Japanese じょうぎ【定規・定木】 jougi (ibid.).

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OrthographyForm
Kanji定規
定木
Kanaじょんけィ
Romanizationjonkï
Pronunciation (IPA)[d͡ʒoŋ̍kˢɨ̥]

意味:じょうぎ【定規・定木】、ものさし【物差し・物差】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2017, March 15). じょんけィ【定規・定木】 : jonkï | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4252/jonkï/.