🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
がちゅん : gachun | define meaning
gachun
Pronunciation: [ɡat͡ɕuŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Horse mackerel (Carangidae sp.)
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan (Ikei) and Yaeyama (Hatoma) がつん gatsun; Okinawan (Naha, Shuri) がちゅん gachun "horse mackerel".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | がちゅん |
| Romanization | gachun |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡat͡ɕuŋ̍] |
意味：あじ・アジ【鯵・鰺】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, August 4). がちゅん : gachun | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7434/gachun/.