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メリクリ・めりくり : merikuri | define meaning
merikuri
Definition
Expression
- Merry Christmas
Etymology
Shortened form of メリークリスマス merii kurisumasu, itself borrowed from the English expression "Merry Christmas".
Notes
The expression was largely popularized through the song メリクリ merikuri (2004), by BoA.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | メリクリ めりくり |
| Romanization | merikuri |
意味：ハッピークリスマス、メリークリスマス
Categories:
メリクリ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). メリクリ・めりくり : merikuri | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 21, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1592/merikuri/.