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まっぴ【真っ青】 : mappi | define meaning
mappi
Pronunciation: [mappi]
Definition
I-Adjective
- Deep blue; bright blue
- Pale; pallid
Etymology
Ultimately from まっ【真っ】 maq "very; truly" and あおい【青い】 aoi "blue; green" (< あをい awoi). Cognate to the standard Japanese form まっさお【真っ青】 massao and its variant まさお【真青】 masao.
Notes
Variant: まっぷ mappu.
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
---|---|
Kanji | 真っ青 |
Kana | まっぴ |
Romanization | mappi |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [mappi] |
意味:まっさお【真っ青】、まさお【真青】
真っ青
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, August 5). まっぴ【真っ青】 : mappi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3717/mappi/.