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うみさーじゃー【海鷺】 : umisaajaa | define meaning
umisaajaa
Pronunciation: [ʔumisaːd͡ʑaː]
Definition
Noun
- Little tern (Sternula albifrons sp.)
Etymology
From うみ【海】 umi "sea" and さーじゃー【鷺】 saajaa "egret".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 海鷺 |
| Kana | うみさーじゃー |
| Romanization | umisaajaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔumisaːd͡ʑaː] |
意味：ごあじさし・コアジサシ【小鯵刺】
Categories:
海鷺
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 22). うみさーじゃー【海鷺】 : umisaajaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7363/umisaajaa/.