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しらい【白蟻】 : shirai | define meaning
shirai
Pronunciation: [ɕiɾai]
Definition
Noun
- Termite
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese しろあり【白蟻】 shiroari "termite" or, more literally, "white ant".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 白蟻 |
| Kana | しらい |
| Romanization | shirai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiɾai] |
意味：しろあり・シロアリ【白蟻】
Categories:
白蟻
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2016, June 4). しらい【白蟻】 : shirai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4032/shirai/.