🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
げす : gesu | define meaning
gesu
Pronunciation: /ɡeH/ [ɡes(u̥)~ɡeç]
Definition
Noun
- Trifoliate orange (sp. Citrus trifoliata); Japanese bitter orange, Chinese bitter orange; hardy orange
Etymology
Cognate to Hiroshima げし geshi; Hiroshima and Fukuoka げず gezu; Kagoshima げす gesu "trifoliate orange". Possibly of Sinitic origin, compare Mandarin 【枸橘】 gōu jú "trifoliate orange", 【枳】 zhǐ "trifoliate orange" and 【柑子】 gānzi "mandarin orange" (> Japanese こうじ【甘子・柑子】 kouji "Koji orange").
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | げす |
| Romanization | gesu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /ɡeH/ [ɡes(u̥)~ɡeç] |
意味：からたち【枳殻・枸橘】、きこく【枳殻】
げす
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, August 7). げす : gesu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5444/gesu/.