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さこ【逧・迫・谷】 : sako | define meaning
sako
Pronunciation: [sako]
Definition
Noun
- Small valley; dale; dell
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima さこ sako; and Okinawan さく saku "valley, ravine". Possibly related to standard Japanese さんきょう【山峡】 sankyou "gorge; ravine".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 逧 迫 谷 |
| Kana | さこ |
| Romanization | sako |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [sako] |
意味：ちいさなたに【小さな谷】
Categories:
逧
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, August 8). さこ【逧・迫・谷】 : sako | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, August 19, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2638/sako/.