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げい : gei | define meaning
gei
Definition
Noun
- Tadpole
Etymology
From a reduced form of the expression げいのこ【蛙の子】 gei no ko "frogling, froglet, tadpole". Compare standard Japanese かえる【蛙】 kaeru "frog" and かえるのこ【蛙の子】 kaeru no ko "frogling, froglet, tadpole".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | げい |
| Romanization | gei |
意味：かと【蝌蚪・科斗】、おたまじゃくし・オタマジャクシ【お玉杓子・御玉杓子】、かえるのこ【蛙の子・蛙子】
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げい
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, August 7). げい : gei | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 21, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4438/gei/.