🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Kunigami: Oku, Okinawa)
じんじん : jinjin | define meaning
jinjin
Pronunciation: [d͡ʑin̩d͡ʑiŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Firefly, fireflies; lightning bug
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「ずへんずへん」蛍の事".
Notes
See also: じーなー jiinaa
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | じんじん |
| Romanization | jinjin |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [d͡ʑin̩d͡ʑiŋ̍] |
意味：ほたる・ホタル【蛍・螢】
Categories:
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 28). じんじん : jinjin | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/180/jinjin/.