🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
こえ : koe | define meaning
koe
Pronunciation: /koe/ [koe]
Definition
I-Adjective
- Hard; solid
- Tough; stiff; firm
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima こえ koe; Okinawan くふぁさん kufasan; and standard Japanese こわい【強い】 kowai "hard, firm".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | こえ |
| Romanization | koe |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /koe/ [koe] |
意味：かたい【硬い・固い・堅い・緊い】、こわい【強い】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, August 21). こえ : koe | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5496/koe/.