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いぃがわ : yigawa | define meaning
yigawa
Pronunciation: [jiɡawa]
Definition
Noun
- Well; water well
Etymology
Possibly a compound of い【井】 i "well" and がわ【側】 -gawa "by; beside; near", or a contraction of いどがわ【井戸側】 ido-gawa "by the well".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | いぃがわ |
| Romanization | yigawa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [jiɡawa] |
意味：いど【井戸】
いぃがわ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, April 20). いぃがわ : yigawa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6076/yigawa/.