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ゆたい【四人・４人】 : yutai | define meaning
yutai
Pronunciation: [jutai]
Definition
Noun
- Four people; four persons; four members
Etymology
Cognate with the older Japanese variants よたり【四人】 yotari and よったり yottari "four people", now replaced Sino-Japanese term よにん yonin. The pronunciation よんたり yontari is also observed in some areas such as Ibaraki.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 四人 ４人 |
| Kana | ゆたい |
| Romanization | yutai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [jutai] |
意味：よにん【四人・４人】
Categories:
四人
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 31). ゆたい【四人・４人】 : yutai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5823/yutai/.