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ぢき・じき【琉球】 : jiki | define meaning
jiki
Pronunciation: /diki/ [d͡ʑiki]
Definition
Noun
- Ryukyu; Ryukyu Islands
- じきじん【琉球人】
jikijin
"Ryukyuans"
- じきじん【琉球人】
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese りゅうきゅう【琉球】 ryuukyuu "Ryukyu (Islands)".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 琉球 |
| Kana | ぢき じき |
| Romanization | jiki |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /diki/ [d͡ʑiki] |
意味:りゅうきゅう【琉球】
Categories:
琉球
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, November 13). ぢき・じき【琉球】 : jiki | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 11, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1309/jiki/.