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たまがる【魂消る】 : tamagaru | define meaning
tamagaru
Pronunciation: /tamaɡaɾu/ [tamaɡaɾu]
Definition
Verb
- To be surprised
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese たまげる【魂消る】 tamageru and its variant たまぎる tamagiru "to be frightened; to be startled". Historically derived from たま【魂】 tama "soul; spirit" and きえる【消える】 kieru "to vanish; to leave; to disappear" (Kyushu きゆる【消ゆる】 kiyuru).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 魂消る |
| Kana | たまがる |
| Romanization | tamagaru |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /tamaɡaɾu/ [tamaɡaɾu] |
意味：おどろく【驚く・愕く】、びっくりする【吃驚する】、たまげる・たまぎる【魂消る】
魂消る
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, November 12). たまがる【魂消る】 : tamagaru | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2503/tamagaru/.