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さーじ【鷺】 : saaji | define meaning
saaji
Pronunciation: [saːd͡ʑi]
Definition
Noun
- Egret; heron
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan さーじ saaji and さーじゃー saajaa; and standard Japanese さぎ【鷺】 sagi "heron, egret". Likely cognate with Korean 새 sae "bird".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 鷺 |
| Kana | さーじ |
| Romanization | saaji |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [saːd͡ʑi] |
意味：さぎ【鷺】
Categories:
鷺
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, November 14). さーじ【鷺】 : saaji | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6709/saaji/.