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わかやびたん【分かやびたん】 : wakayabitan | define meaning
wakayabitan
Pronunciation: [wakajabitaŋ̍]
Definition
Past verb
- (Formal) Used as a response to indicate that the previous utterance was acknowledged or understood. "Understood", "I understand", "Ok".
Etymology
Derived from the nominal form of the verb わかゆん【分かゆん】 wakayun "to understand" and the past auxiliary やびたん yabitan.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 分かやびたん |
| Kana | わかやびたん |
| Romanization | wakayabitan |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [wakajabitaŋ̍] |
意味：わかりました【分かりました】
分かやびたん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2010, January 1). わかやびたん【分かやびたん】 : wakayabitan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/611/wakayabitan/.