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ちぇすと : chesuto | define meaning

chesuto

Definition

Expression

A cheer of encouragement. You got this; go for it; do your best.
1. ちぇすといけ【ちぇすと行け】
  chesuto ike
  "Go for it!"

Etymology

Origin uncertain. The expression is said to have historically come from the jargon of Satsuma swordsmen. Several theories exist:

It originates from the expression ちえすてよ【知恵捨てよ】 chie sute yo "throw away your wisdom".
It originates from Korean 좋다 jota (Yale cōhta) "to be good", from Middle Korean 둏〯다〮 tyǒhtá. Compare its usage in Korean Pansori.

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Orthography	Form
Kana	ちぇすと
Romanization	chesuto

意味：（掛け声）やるぞ、いいぞ、がんばれ【頑張れ】、それ・それっ

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ちぇすと

Tags: Kagoshima dialect, Kagomma-ben, Kagonma, Kagoima, Satsuma, Satsugu, かごっま, かごんま, 鹿児島弁, 鹿児島方言, 薩隅方言...

Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, August 5). ちぇすと : chesuto | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6441/chesuto/.