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えーてぃ【相手】 : eeti | define meaning
eeti
Pronunciation: [ʔeːti]
Definition
Noun
- A person with whom one is speaking, interacting or dealing. Companion; partner; addressee; opponent; rival.
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese あいて【相手】 aite (ibid.).
Historical attestations
- 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「あへちへ」 相手。"
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 相手 |
Kana | えーてぃ |
New Okinawa Moji | えー廒 |
Romanization | eeti |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔeːti] |
意味:あいて【相手】
相手
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, August 24). えーてぃ【相手】 : eeti | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6458/eeti/.