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うがんじゅー・うがんじゅう【う頑丈・御頑丈】

uganjuu

Definition

Formal noun

  1. (Formal) A healthy, strong appearance.
    1. うがんじゅーあっちゅーみせーみ
      uganjuu acchuu miseemi
      "How are you doing?" (lit. "Are you walking alright?")
    2. うがんじゅーやみせーいびーみ
      uganjuu yamiseeibii mi
      "How are you doing?"

Etymology

Cognate to the Japanese term がんじょう【頑丈】 ganjou, meaning "strong, solid, robust", preceded by the honorific prefix 【御】 o-.

Notes

Formal variation of: がんじゅー ganjuu.

意味:げんき【元気】、じょうぶ【丈夫】、がんじょう【頑丈】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). うがんじゅー・うがんじゅう【う頑丈・御頑丈】 : uganjuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, September 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/506/uganjuu/.