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うや【親・祖】 : uya | define meaning
uya
Pronunciation: [ʔuja]
Definition
Noun
- Parent, parents
- Founder; originator
- Ancestor; progenitor
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese おや【親・祖】 oya "parent".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 親 祖 |
| Kana | うや |
| Romanization | uya |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔuja] |
意味：りょうしん【両親】、おや【親・祖】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, September 7). うや【親・祖】 : uya | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/677/uya/.