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ひい・ひぃ【昼】

hii

Pronunciation: [çiː]

Definition

Noun

  1. Noon; midday; lunch; lunchtime

Etymology

Cognate to standard Japanese ひる【昼】 hiru "noon; lunch".

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Kanji
Kanaひい
ひぃ
Romanizationhii
Pronunciation (IPA)[çiː]

意味:ひる【昼】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, May 8). ひい・ひぃ【昼】 : hii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/969/hii/.