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いっだまし【生魂・生っ魂】 : iddamashi | define meaning

iddamashi

Pronunciation: [iddamaɕi]

Definition

Noun

Strong-willed; strong-spirited; strong; indomitable; tameless
Serious; hard

Etymology

Derived from いっ【生・生っ】 iʔ, meaning "living; life" (cognate to standard Japanese いき【生・生き】 iki); and the rendaku form of たまし【魂】 tamashi "soul; spirit" (standard Japanese たましい【魂】 tamashii).

Notes

Alternatively spelt いっだましい iddamashii under the influence of standard Japanese. いっだまし【生魂】 iddamashi is also the name of an alcoholic beverage produced in Kagoshima.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	生魂生っ魂
Kana	いっだまし
Romanization	iddamashi
Pronunciation (IPA)	[iddamaɕi]

意味：たくましい【逞しい】、きあい【気合】、ほんき【本気】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, November 17). いっだまし【生魂・生っ魂】 : iddamashi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1152/iddamashi/.