🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima: Koshikijima)
じゃす : jasu | define meaning
jasu
Pronunciation: /djasu/ [d͡ʑas(u̥)]
Definition
Noun
- Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella sp.)
- Keel-jawed needlefish (Tylosurus acus sp.)
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese だつ【駄津】 datsu "Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella sp.)".
Notes
Attested in parts of Koshikijima.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | じゃす |
| Romanization | jasu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /djasu/ [d͡ʑas(u̥)] |
意味：だつ・ダツ【駄津】、てんじくだつ・テンジクダツ【天竺駄津】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, June 8). じゃす : jasu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6246/jasu/.