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あとぅさち【後先】 : atusachi | define meaning
atusachi
Pronunciation: [ʔatusat͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Before and after; in front and behind; start and end
- Order; prioritization
- End result; the future (state); consequences; repercussions; ramifications
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese あとさき【後先】 atosaki (ibid.).
Notes
Sense #3 is often used in phrases like "think about [the consequences, the future]".
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 後先 |
Kana | あとぅさち |
New Okinawa Moji | あ婢さち |
Romanization | atusachi |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔatusat͡ɕi] |
意味:あとさき【後先】
後先
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, August 15). あとぅさち【後先】 : atusachi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, February 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4512/atusachi/.