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しーび【衰微】 : shiibi | define meaning
shiibi
Pronunciation: [ɕiːbi]
Definition
Noun
- Decline; deterioration; decay; waning
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese すいび【衰微】 suibi "decline". Ultimately from Chinese 【衰微・衰微】 "decline" (cf. Mandarin shuāiwēi and shuāiwéi; Cantonese seoi1 mei4; Hakka sôi-mì; Hokkien soe-bî), reconstructed for Middle Chinese as *srwij mj+j.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 衰微 |
| Kana | しーび |
| Romanization | shiibi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiːbi] |
意味：すいび【衰微】
衰微
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 2). しーび【衰微】 : shiibi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7236/shiibi/.