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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】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 18). かんら【葛・蔓】 : kanra | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, September 29, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7296/kanra/.