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じゅきゅ【琉球】

jukyu

Pronunciation: [d͡ʑukju]

Definition

Noun

  1. Ryukyu; Ryukyu Islands

Etymology

Cognate to standard Japanese りゅうきゅう【琉球】 ryuukyuu "Ryukyu (Islands)".

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Kanji琉球
Kanaじゅきゅ
Romanizationjukyu
Pronunciation (IPA)[d͡ʑukju]

意味:りゅうきゅう【琉球】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, May 24). じゅきゅ【琉球】 : jukyu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 11, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1291/jukyu/.