🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
かりゆし : kariyushi | define meaning
kariyushi
Pronunciation: [kaɾijuɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Harmony; happiness; auspiciousness; good fortune
Etymology
Historical attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "kari-yushi, good luck".
Notes
Derived terms:
かりゆしウェア kariyushi wea – Kariyushi Wear or Kariyushi Shirt, a type of dress shirt worn in the summer similar to the Hawaiian Aloha Shirt.
かりゆしクラブ kariyushi kurabu – Kariyushi Club, a political party in Okinawa that seeks the independence of the Ryukyu Islands.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | かりゆし |
| Romanization | kariyushi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kaɾijuɕi] |
意味：めでたい、ちょうわ【調和】、しあわせ【幸せ】、こうふく【幸福】
かりゆし
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, September 6). かりゆし : kariyushi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/508/kariyushi/.