🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
うんけー【御迎】 : unkee | define meaning
unkee
Pronunciation: [ʔuŋ̍keː]
Definition
Noun
- Welcoming the spirits of one's ancestors during Kyū Bon or Obon
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese おむかえ【お迎え・御迎え】 omukae "welcoming (of the spirits)".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 御迎 |
| Kana | うんけー |
| Romanization | unkee |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔuŋ̍keː] |
意味：おむかえ【お迎え・御迎え】
御迎
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, September 7). うんけー【御迎】 : unkee | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7575/unkee/.