🌏 Region(s): Shikoku (Kochi: Tosa)
～ゆう : yuu | define meaning
yuu
Definition
Suffix
- When appended to a verb in its nominal-infinitive i-form, the ending ～ゆう indicates that the action is in a current, progressive or continued state, similar to the suffix "-ing" in English.
- まんがよみゆう【漫画読みゆう】
manga yomiyuu
"(I'm) reading comics" - あめふりゆう【雨降りゆう】
ame furiyuu
"It is raining"
- まんがよみゆう【漫画読みゆう】
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese auxiliary verb おる【居る】 oru "to be".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ～ゆう |
| Romanization | yuu |
意味：～ている、～でいる
～ゆう
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, October 1). ～ゆう : yuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2621/yuu/.