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しらーあい【白蟻】 : shiraa ai | define meaning
shiraa ai
Pronunciation: [ɕiɾaːʔai]
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 | しらーあい |
| Romanization | shiraa ai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiɾaːʔai] |
意味：しろあり・シロアリ【白蟻】
Categories:
白蟻
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2016, June 5). しらーあい【白蟻】 : shiraa ai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 23, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4038/shiraaai/.