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ちーす【干潮】 : chiisu | define meaning
chiisu
Definition
Noun
- Ebb tide; low tide; receding tide
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan ひーしゅ hiishu and ひーす hiisu "ebb tide". Likely related to the standard Japanese term ひきしお【干潮】 hikishio "ebb tide".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 干潮 |
| Kana | ちーす |
| Romanization | chiisu |
意味：かんちょう・ひきしお【干潮】
Categories:
干潮
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 7). ちーす【干潮】 : chiisu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/221/chiisu/.