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ふぇんさ【隼】 : fensa | define meaning
fensa
Pronunciation: [ɸen̩sa]
Definition
Noun
- Falcon
- (Especially) Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus sp.)
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese はやぶさ【隼】 hayabusa "falcon".
Historical attestations
- 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「はいんさ」鷹の惣名"
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 隼 |
| Kana | ふぇんさ |
| New Okinawa Moji | 戴んさ |
| Romanization | fensa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɸen̩sa] |
意味：はやぶさ・ハヤブサ【隼】
Categories:
隼
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, October 6). ふぇんさ【隼】 : fensa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6544/fensa/.