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ちーるー【黄色】 : chiiruu | define meaning
chiiruu
Pronunciation: [t͡ɕiːɾuː]
Definition
Noun
- Yellow
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese term きいろ【黄色】 kiiro "yellow". Attested in the Okinawan language dictionary (沖縄語典, 1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, under the spelling ちーる chiiru.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 黄色 |
| Kana | ちーるー |
| Romanization | chiiruu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡ɕiːɾuː] |
意味：きいろ【黄色】、き【黄】
黄色
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, November 15). ちーるー【黄色】 : chiiruu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/625/chiiruu/.