🌏 Region(s): Chugoku (Okayama)
きょーてー : kyoutee · kyootee | define meaning
kyoutee · kyootee
Definition
I-Adjective
- Scary
- (To be) scared, afraid
- Dangerous
Etymology
Derived from the historical term けうとし【気疎し】 keutoshi "strange; unfamiliar; creepy". Pronounced きょうとい kyoutoi during early modern times. Ultimately formed from け【気】 ke (now き ki) "spirit; nature" and うとし【疎し】 utoshi (now うとい【疎い】 utoi) "unfamiliar; estranged".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | きょーてー |
| Romanization | kyoutee kyootee |
意味：こわい【怖い】、おそろしい【恐ろしい】
きょーてー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, January 3). きょーてー : kyoutee · kyootee | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 23, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2944/kyoutee-kyootee/.