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し【椎】 : shi | define meaning
shi
Pronunciation: /si/ [ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Any tree of the genus Castanopsis. Chinquapin tree, chinkapin tree.
- (Especially) Japanese chinquapin (sp. Castanopsis cuspidata).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 椎 |
| Kana | し |
| Romanization | shi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /si/ [ɕi] |
意味：しい【椎】
Categories:
椎
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 10). し【椎】 : shi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5606/shi/.