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あい【鮎】 : ai | define meaning
ai
Pronunciation: [ai]
Definition
Noun
- Ayu sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis sp.); ayu; sweetfish
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese あゆ【鮎】 ayu "ayu sweetfish".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 鮎 |
| Kana | あい |
| Romanization | ai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ai] |
意味：あゆ【鮎・香魚・年魚・銀口魚】
Categories:
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 8). あい【鮎】 : ai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4894/ai/.