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でーじ : deeji | define meaning
deeji
Pronunciation: [deːd͡ʑi]
Definition
Adverb
- Intensifier used to add emphasis to the following adjective, akin to the English terms "really", "very", "truly" and "genuinely".
Etymology
Cognate to the Yaeyama term でーじ deeji "wonderful; great" and the standard Japanese term だいじ【大事】 daiji, meaning "important; valuable; precious".
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kana | でーじ |
Romanization | deeji |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [deːd͡ʑi] |
意味:とても
でーじ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). でーじ : deeji | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 8, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/377/deeji/.