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ぐゎち・ぐぁち【月】 : gwachi | define meaning
gwachi
Pronunciation: [ɡʷat͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun, suffix
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese がつ【月】 gatsu, historically pronounced ぐゎつ【月】 gwatsu. Ultimately from Chinese 【月】 (cf. Mandarin yuè; Cantonese yut6; Min Dong nguŏk; Sino-Vietnamese nguyệt, ngoạt and nhục; Sino-Korean 월 wol), reconstructed for Middle Chinese *ngjwot.
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 月 |
Kana | ぐゎち ぐぁち |
New Okinawa Moji | 徭ち |
Romanization | gwachi |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡʷat͡ɕi] |
意味:がつ【月】
Categories:
月
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 7). ぐゎち・ぐぁち【月】 : gwachi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/52/gwachi/.