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ほーら【川原】 : hoora | define meaning
hoora
Definition
Noun
- A river; a stream
- A riverbank; a river shore; side of the river; a beach
Etymology
Cognate to Okinawan かーら kaara "river", and standard Japanese かわら【川原・河原・磧】 kawara, a term used to refer to a low, shallow or dry, and often rocky, sandy river bed.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 川原 |
| Kana | ほーら |
| Romanization | hoora |
意味：かわ【川】、かわべり【川縁】、かわばた【川端】、かわのほとり【川の辺・川の畔】
Categories:
川原
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, July 5). ほーら【川原】 : hoora | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 18, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/860/hoora/.