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まっぷ【真っ青】 : mappu | define meaning

mappu

Pronunciation: [mappu]

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: まっぴ mappi.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	真っ青
Kana	まっぷ
Romanization	mappu
Pronunciation (IPA)	[mappu]

意味：まっさお【真っ青】、まさお【真青】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, August 5). まっぷ【真っ青】 : mappu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3718/mappu/.