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うぬかわい【うぬ代わい】 : unu kawai | define meaning
unu kawai
Pronunciation: [ʔunukawai]
Definition
Conjunction
- Instead; rather; in lieu of (this)
Etymology
Derived from the deictic うぬ unu "that" and かわい【代わい】 kawai "substitution; replacement".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | うぬ代わい |
| Kana | うぬかわい |
| Romanization | unu kawai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔunukawai] |
意味：そのかわり【その代わり】
うぬ代わい
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, March 5). うぬかわい【うぬ代わい】 : unu kawai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1780/unukawai/.