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うぬ【斧】

unu

Pronunciation: [ʔunu]

Definition

Noun

  1. Axe; (U.S.) ax; hatchet

Etymology

Cognate to standard Japanese おの【斧】 ono "axe; hatchet", written as をの wono in classical Japanese.

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Kanaうぬ
Romanizationunu
Pronunciation (IPA)[ʔunu]

意味:おの【斧】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 31). うぬ【斧】 : unu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5790/unu/.