🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
あんし : anshi | define meaning
anshi
Pronunciation: [ʔan̩ɕi]
Definition
Conjunction, Adverb
- Marks a continuity or relation between two actions or thoughts. And then; and; then; as a result; thus.
- Marks a pause in relation to the last utterance. Well; then; how about
- (As an adverb) Introduces an exclamative clause. How; what; such.
- あんしちゅらくぃーやるやー【あんし美ら声やるやー】
anshi chura kwii yaru yaa
"What a beautiful voice!"
- あんしちゅらくぃーやるやー【あんし美ら声やるやー】
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "ang shi, lit. 'thus doing, i.e. 'thus'".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あんし |
| Romanization | anshi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔan̩ɕi] |
意味：そして【然して・而して】、それで【其れで】、そしたら、なんと【何と】、なんて【何て】
あんし
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 28). あんし : anshi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/635/anshi/.