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ちむい【積むい】 : chimui | define meaning

chimui

Definition

Noun

Intention; plan; conviction
1. うぬちむい【うぬ積むい】
  'unu chimui
  "That's the intention", "That's the plan"
Used to indicate intention or conviction when compounded after a verb conjugated in its attributive -ru form.
1. いだならしゅーるちむい
  'ida narashuuru chimui
  "(I) intend on finishing it up soon"

Etymology

Cognate to the standard Japanese term つもり【積もり】 tsumori "intention; conviction".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	積むい
Kana	ちむい
Romanization	chimui

意味：つもり【積もり】、つもりだ【積もりだ】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, August 18). ちむい【積むい】 : chimui | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/369/chimui/.