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あささー : asasaa | define meaning

asasaa

Pronunciation: [ʔasasaː]

Definition

Noun

Cicada
(Kumejima) Brown cicada
(Yomitan) Black giant cicada (Cryptotympana facialis sp.); bear cicada; kumazemi

Etymology

Cognate with the Okinoerabu form あさ asa "cicada".

Historical attestations

混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「あさゝ」（引）蝉之事".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kana	あささー
Romanization	asasaa
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ʔasasaː]

意味：せみ・セミ【蝉・蟬】、くまぜみ・クマゼミ【熊蟬・蚱蟬】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, June 7). あささー : asasaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 17, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3919/asasaa/.