🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
んかし【昔】 : nkashi | define meaning
nkashi
Pronunciation: [ŋ̍kaɕi]
Definition
Noun, Adverb
- Long ago; a long time ago; (in) the past; early times; former times; old times; old; olden; antique; former
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan んかし nkashi and standard Japanese むかし【昔】 mukashi.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 昔 |
| Kana | んかし |
| Romanization | nkashi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ŋ̍kaɕi] |
意味：むかし【昔】
Categories:
昔
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, September 6). んかし【昔】 : nkashi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7562/nkashi/.