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さわい : sawai | define meaning
sawai
Pronunciation: [sawai]
Definition
Noun
- Illness; sickness; ailment
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese さわり【障り】 sawari "hindrance".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | さわい |
| Romanization | sawai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [sawai] |
意味：びょうき【病気】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, August 23). さわい : sawai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7535/sawai/.