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やましし【山鹿】 : yamashishi | define meaning

yamashishi

Pronunciation: [jamaɕiɕi]

Definition

Noun

Boar, a wild boar (esp. Sus scrofa riukiuanus - Ryukyu Islands Wild Pig)
1. くれーやまししやん。
  kuree yamashishi yan.
  "This is a boar."

Etymology

Derived from やま【山】 yama "mountain" and しし【鹿】 shishi, a term encompassing larger game animals such boars.

Notes

The Ryukyuan Wild Boar (Sus scrofa riukiuanus) is genetically distinct from the Japanese wild boar (Sus scrofa leucomystax).

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	山鹿
Kana	やましし
Romanization	yamashishi
Pronunciation (IPA)	[jamaɕiɕi]

意味：いのしし【猪】

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山鹿

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2010, January 1). やましし【山鹿】 : yamashishi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/143/yamashishi/.