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かんら【葛・蔓】 : kanra | define meaning
kanra
Pronunciation: [kan̩ɾa]
Definition
Noun
- Vine; creeping vine
- Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas sp.)
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese かずら【葛・蔓】 kazura "vine".
Notes
Attested in Naha, Nakachi and Gushikawa.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 葛 蔓 |
| Kana | かんら |
| Romanization | kanra |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kan̩ɾa] |
意味：かずら【葛・蔓】、つるくさ 【蔓草】、つる【蔓】、さつまいも【さつま芋・薩摩芋】、かんしょ【甘薯・甘藷】
Categories:
葛
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 18). かんら【葛・蔓】 : kanra | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7296/kanra/.