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あい【彼】 : ai | define meaning
ai
Pronunciation: [ai]
Definition
Deictic pronoun
- That; that over there
- That person; he; she
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese あれ【彼】 are and its variant かれ kare.
Notes
Topicalized form: あや aya
Accusative form: あよ ayo or あゆ ayu
Dative form: あれ are
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 彼 |
| Kana | あい |
| Romanization | ai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ai] |
意味：かれ・あれ【彼】、あいつ【彼奴】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, February 1). あい【彼】 : ai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4893/ai/.