🌏 Region(s): Kansai (Osaka)
ぷくいち・プクイチ【服一】 : pukuichi | define meaning
pukuichi
Definition
Noun
- (Jargon) One dose; one puff; one gulp; one smoke; one toke
- (Jargon) Short nap; quick rest
Etymology
Derived from a transposition (inversion) of the two morphemes in the standard term いっぷく【一服】 ippuku (ibid.).
Notes
According to the dictionary of jargon (隠語大辞典), this term is attested mainly in Osaka and is used by the non-working class. It is therefore neither common nor widely understood.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 服一 |
| Kana | ぷくいち プクイチ |
| Romanization | pukuichi |
意味：いっぷく【一服】
Categories:
服一
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2015, August 30). ぷくいち・プクイチ【服一】 : pukuichi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 23, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3892/pukuichi/.