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あに【蟻】 : ani | define meaning
ani
Pronunciation: [ˀani]
Definition
Noun
- Ant, ants
Etymology
Cognate to Kagoshima あい ai; Kikai あーにー aanii, あに ani, あい ai and あーいー aaĩĩ; Amami あみ ami; Okinoerabu あに ani; Okinawan あい ai; Yonaguni あや aya; and standard Japanese あり【蟻】 ari "ant".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 蟻 |
| Kana | あに |
| Romanization | ani |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ˀani] |
意味：あり【蟻】
Categories:
蟻
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). あに【蟻】 : ani | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1692/ani/.