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ちかみ【近眼・近目】 : chikami | define meaning
chikami
Pronunciation: [t͡ɕikami]
Definition
Noun
- Myopia; near-sightedness; short-sightedness
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese ちかめ【近眼・近目】 chikame "myopia".
Notes
Attested in Naha, Nakachi, Gushikawa and Shuri.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 近眼 近目 |
| Kana | ちかみ |
| Romanization | chikami |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡ɕikami] |
意味：ちかめ・きんがん【近眼・近目】、きんし【近視】
Categories:
近眼
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 18). ちかみ【近眼・近目】 : chikami | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7295/chikami/.