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とぅち【時】 : tuchi | define meaning
tuchi
Pronunciation: [tut͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Time
- なーとぅちんうしくなとーくとぅ【なー時ん遅く成とーくとぅ】
naa tuchi n ushiku natoo-kutu
"Because it is already late" (adapted from Chamberlain, 1895)
- なーとぅちんうしくなとーくとぅ【なー時ん遅く成とーくとぅ】
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese とき【時】 toki "time".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 時 |
| Kana | とぅち |
| New Okinawa Moji | 婢ち |
| Romanization | tuchi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [tut͡ɕi] |
意味：とき【時】、じこく【時刻・時剋】
Categories:
時
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 27). とぅち【時】 : tuchi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7477/tuchi/.