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ぱじ【筈】 : paji · pazi | define meaning

paji · pazi

Pronunciation: [paʑi]

Definition

Noun

A term used to remark upon the state or quality of a situation, akin to the English verbs "seems", "appears", "looks", and "should".
1. にゃーやがてぃきゅーるぱじ
  nyaa yagati kyuuru paji
  "It looks like it won't be long before I arrive", "I should arrive soon"
2. なんどぅがぢゃーあまらんぬぱじ
  nandugadjaa amarannu paji
  "There doesn't seem to be much left."

Etymology

Cognate to the Japanese term はず【筈】 hazu, a term meaning "ought to, suppose to, should".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	筈
Kana	ぱじ
Romanization	paji pazi
Pronunciation (IPA)	[paʑi]

意味：だろう、きっと【屹度】、はず【筈】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, October 1). ぱじ【筈】 : paji · pazi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/370/paji-pazi/.