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あをき・あおき【鮑貝】 : awoki · aoki | define meaning

awoki · aoki

Pronunciation: [a(w)oki]

Definition

Noun

Abalone; ear shell (Haltiotis spp.)

Etymology

Cognate with the older Japanese term あわびがい【鮑貝】 awabigai "abalone, abalone shell".

Notes

Variants:

あをき awoki
あをげ awoge
あをん awon
あをび awobi
あをべ awobe
あをびぎゃあ awobigyaa
あをっ awoq ~ awo'

あおき aoki
あおげ aoge
あおん aon
あおび aobi
あおべ aobe
あおびぎゃあ aobigyaa
あおっ aoq ~ ao'

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	鮑貝
Kana	あをきあおき
Romanization	awoki aoki
Pronunciation (IPA)	[a(w)oki]

意味：あわび・アワビ【鮑・鰒・蚫】、あわびがい【鮑貝】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, February 1). あをき・あおき【鮑貝】 : awoki · aoki | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5004/awoki-aoki/.