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やまとぐち【大和口】 : yamatoguchi | define meaning
yamatoguchi
Pronunciation: [jamatoɡut͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- A term used to refer the the Japanese language as spoken in mainland Japan; Standard Japanese
Etymology
From やまと【大和】 yamato, a name originally used to refer to the area around Sakurai City in the prefecture of Nara, later extended to the people inhabiting most of Northern Kyushu and Western Japan, and ultimately used to refer to all of mainland Japan. And ぐち【口】 guchi, a term referring to the mouth and, by extension, words, speech, and language.
Notes
Potentially pejorative.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 大和口 |
| Kana | やまとぐち |
| Romanization | yamatoguchi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [jamatoɡut͡ɕi] |
意味：ひょうじゅんご【標準語】
Categories:
大和口
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2019, October 15). やまとぐち【大和口】 : yamatoguchi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/27/yamatoguchi/.