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ゆしぎ【柞木】

yushigi

Pronunciation: [juɕiɡi]

Definition

Noun

  1. Oak; oak tree

Etymology

Attested in the Okinawan language dictionary (沖縄語典, 1896, p. 16), by Masayo Nakamoto, under the spelling ゆすィ yusï and the definition 「イス・ユス 柞」 "oak".

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Kanji柞木
Kanaゆしぎ
Romanizationyushigi
Pronunciation (IPA)[juɕiɡi]

意味:なら【楢・柞・枹】、いすのき・ゆすのき【柞木・柞の木】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, August 22). ゆしぎ【柞木】 : yushigi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4549/yushigi/.