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あちねーんちゅ【商人】 : achineenchu | define meaning
achineenchu
Pronunciation: [ʔat͡ɕineːn̩t͡ɕu]
Definition
Noun
- Merchant; trader; dealer; seller
Etymology
Derived from the noun あちねー【商】 achinee "trading, dealing", the reduced genitive particle ん n, and the noun ちゅ【人】 chu "person". Closely related to standard Japanese あきんど【商人】 akindo "merchant, trader" (obsolete variants include あきびと akibito, あきひと akihito and あきうど akiudo).
Notes
Synonym: あちねーさー【商者】 achineesaa "merchant, trader".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 商人 |
| Kana | あちねーんちゅ |
| Romanization | achineenchu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔat͡ɕineːn̩t͡ɕu] |
意味：しょうにん・あきんど【商人】
商人
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2020, October 28). あちねーんちゅ【商人】 : achineenchu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4402/achineenchu/.