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くいし【小石】 : kuishi | define meaning
kuishi
Pronunciation: [kuiɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Pebble; small rock
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese こいし【小石】 koishi "pebble".
Historical attestations
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「くいし」小石（コイシ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 小石 |
| Kana | くいし |
| Romanization | kuishi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kuiɕi] |
意味：こいし【小石】
小石
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 15). くいし【小石】 : kuishi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 11, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6514/kuishi/.