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はび【紙】 : habi | define meaning
habi
Pronunciation: [habi]
Definition
Noun
- Paper
Etymology
Attested under the spelling kabee "paper" in the 1818 Vocabulary of the language spoken at the Great Loo-Choo island in the Japan Sea, by Herbert John Clifford. Cognate with standard Japanese かみ【紙】 kami "paper".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 紙 |
| Kana | はび |
| Romanization | habi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [habi] |
意味：かみ【紙】
紙
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 31). はび【紙】 : habi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5814/habi/.