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しむる【巣守・毈】 : shimuru | define meaning

shimuru

Pronunciation: [ɕimuɾu]

Definition

Noun

An egg left in a nest without hatching

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese すもり【巣守り・巣守・毈】 sumori (ibid.).

Historical attestations

混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「すもる」　毈。"

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	巣守毈
Kana	しむる
Romanization	shimuru
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ɕimuɾu]

意味：すもり【巣守り・巣守・毈】、すもりご【巣守り子・巣守子】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, August 24). しむる【巣守・毈】 : shimuru | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6161/shimuru/.