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うちわー【内輪】 : uchiwaa | define meaning
uchiwaa
Pronunciation: [ʔut͡ɕiwaː]
Definition
Noun
- Inner circle; inner group; family circle; private matter; family matter
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan (Shuri) うちわー uchiwaa; Okinawan (Gushikawa, Naha, Nakachi) うちわ uchiwa; standard Japanese うちわ【内輪】 uchiwa "inner circle".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 内輪 |
| Kana | うちわー |
| Romanization | uchiwaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔut͡ɕiwaː] |
意味：うちわ【内輪】
Categories:
内輪
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 19). うちわー【内輪】 : uchiwaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7338/uchiwaa/.