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あん【蟻】 : an | define meaning
an
Pronunciation: [ʔaŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Ant, ants
Etymology
Cognate to Kagoshima あい ai; Kikai あーにー aanii, あに ani, あい ai and あーいー aaĩĩ; Amami あみ ami; Okinoerabu あに ani; Okinawan あい ai; Yonaguni あや aya; and standard Japanese あり【蟻】 ari "ant".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 蟻 |
| Kana | あん |
| Romanization | an |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔaŋ̍] |
意味：あり【蟻】
Categories:
蟻
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, April 20). あん【蟻】 : an | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6022/an/.