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しち【指揮・指麾】 : shichi | define meaning

shichi

Pronunciation: [ɕit͡ɕi]

Definition

Noun

Command; supervision; direction

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese しき【指揮・指麾】 shiki "command, direction".

Historical attestations

沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「しち」　指揮（シキ）、サシヅ"

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	指揮指麾
Kana	しち
Romanization	shichi
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ɕit͡ɕi]

意味：しき【指揮・指麾】、さしず【指図・指し図】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 28). しち【指揮・指麾】 : shichi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5726/shichi/.