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ちーんし : chiinshi | define meaning
chiinshi
Pronunciation: Pitch: HHH
Definition
Noun
- Knee
Etymology
Cognate to Oita つぶし tsubushi; Itoshima つぶし tsubushi "knee"; Tsushima and Kagoshima つぶし tsubushi "kneecap"; Kagoshima つんぶし tsunbushi "knee; kneecap"; Kikai つぃぶし tsibushi "knee"; and Yoron and Okinawan ちんし chinshi "knee". Partly related to くるぶし【踝】 kurubushi "ankle".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ちーんし |
| Romanization | chiinshi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | Pitch: HHH |
意味：ひざ【膝】、こひざ【小膝】、ニー
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). ちーんし : chiinshi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 17, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4150/chiinshi/.