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おーさ【石蓴】 : oosa | define meaning
oosa
Pronunciation: [ʔoːsa]
Definition
Noun
- Sea lettuce
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese あおさ【石蓴】 aosa "sea lettuce". Ultimately from the nominal form of the adjective あおい【青い】 aoi "blue, green".
Notes
Sea lettuce is a type of edible green algae from the genus Ulva commonly found along coastal waters.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 石蓴 |
| Kana | おーさ |
| Romanization | oosa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔoːsa] |
意味：あおさ・アオサ【石蓴】
Categories:
石蓴
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, April 14). おーさ【石蓴】 : oosa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5970/oosa/.