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いり【西・入り・入】 : iri | define meaning
iri
Pronunciation: [ʔiɾi]
Definition
Noun
- West; western; westwards
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese term いり【入り・入】 iri, a term meaning "enter, entering", but also meaning "setting" in the context of the sun (cf. いりひ【入日・入り日】 irihi "the setting sun", "sunset").
Notes
Could potentially be spelled 【沒り・没り】 for poetic purposes.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 西 入り 入 |
| Kana | いり |
| Romanization | iri |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔiɾi] |
意味：にし【西】
西
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2011, December 5). いり【西・入り・入】 : iri | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 18, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/768/iri/.