🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
めんそーれー・めんそおれえ : mensooree | define meaning
mensooree
Pronunciation: /mensoːreː/
Definition
Phrase
- An expression used to greet the arrival of someone, especially when entering a store or an establishment. "Welcome! How may I help you?"
Etymology
Unclear. Possibly related to standard Japanese まいりめしおわれ【参り召しおわれ】 mairi meshi oware or いみありめしおわれ【往み有り召しおわれ】 imi ari meshi oware.
Notes
Variant: めんそーれ mensoore.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | めんそーれー めんそおれえ |
| Romanization | mensooree |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /mensoːreː/ |
意味：いらっしゃいませ、いらしゃいませ、いらしゃい、いらっしゃい
Categories:
めんそーれー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, May 19). めんそーれー・めんそおれえ : mensooree | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 16, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/51/mensooree/.