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しみ【蝉・蟬】 : shimi | define meaning
shimi
Pronunciation: [ɕimi]
Definition
Noun
- Cicada
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese せみ【蝉・蟬】 semi "cicada".
Historical attestations
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「しみ、ぢーさー」蝉（セミ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 蝉 蟬 |
| Kana | しみ |
| Romanization | shimi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕimi] |
意味：せみ【蝉・蟬】
Categories:
蝉
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, November 15). しみ【蝉・蟬】 : shimi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6744/shimi/.