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あまん : aman | define meaning
aman
Definition
Noun
- (Used by women) Vinegar
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese あまみ【甘味】 amami "sweetness". Compare also あまず【甘酢】 amazu "sweet vinegar".
Notes
Traditionally a vinegar made from persimmons.
Historically, this term was considered feminine and was primarily only used by women.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あまん |
| Romanization | aman |
意味：す【酢・醋・酸】、ビネガー
あまん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, February 2). あまん : aman | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 16, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4919/aman/.