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うがんじゅー・うがんじゅう【う頑丈・御頑丈】 : uganjuu | define meaning
uganjuu
Definition
Formal noun
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(Formal) A healthy, strong appearance.
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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?") -
うがんじゅーやみせーいびーみ
uganjuu yamiseeibii mi
"How are you doing?"
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うがんじゅーあっちゅーみせーみ
Etymology
Cognate to the Japanese term がんじょう【頑丈】 ganjou, meaning "strong, solid, robust", preceded by the honorific prefix お【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】
う頑丈
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/.