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てーしち【大切】 : teeshichi | define meaning
teeshichi
Pronunciation: [teːɕit͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Important; valuable; precious; dear
Etymology
Cognate to Kagoshima てせっ teseq; Kunigami (Nakijin) てーひちー teehichii; Okinawan てーしち teeshichi; and standard Japanese たいせつ【大切】 taisetsu (ibid.).
Notes
Variant (criticized): てぃーしち tiishichi.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 大切 |
| Kana | てーしち |
| Romanization | teeshichi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [teːɕit͡ɕi] |
意味：たいせつ【大切】
大切
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2017, July 19). てーしち【大切】 : teeshichi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4343/teeshichi/.