🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
くすし【薬師】 : kusushi | define meaning
kusushi
Pronunciation: [kusuɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Doctor
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese くすし【薬師】 kusushi and its variant くすりし kusurishi.
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「くそし」 医師。"
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 薬師 |
| Kana | くすし |
| Romanization | kusushi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kusuɕi] |
意味：いし【医師】、いしゃ【医者】、くすし・くすりし【薬師】
Categories:
薬師
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, September 12). くすし【薬師】 : kusushi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7587/kusushi/.