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ぬち【命】 : nuchi | define meaning
nuchi
Pronunciation: [nut͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Life
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese いのち【命】 inochi "life". Derived from palatal assimilation of *inuchi to nuchi (cf. itu > chu, idu > ju, mya > na, inu > nu, etc.).
意味：いのち【命】
Categories:
命
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, April 13). ぬち【命】 : nuchi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, September 9, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/644/nuchi/.