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はなをぅー【鼻緒】 : hanawuu | define meaning

hanawuu

Pronunciation: [hana(w)uː]

Definition

Noun

The straps of a geta, zori or saba sandals. Sandal strap.

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese はなお【鼻緒】 hanao "sandal straps".

Historical Ryukyuan attestations

沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「はなを゚ー」鼻緒（ハナヲ）".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	鼻緒
Kana	はなをぅー
New Okinawa Moji	はな歹ー
Romanization	hanawuu
Pronunciation (IPA)	[hana(w)uː]

意味：はなお【鼻緒】

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Footwear

鼻緒

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, June 2). はなをぅー【鼻緒】 : hanawuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7159/hanawuu/.