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ばすーかび【芭蕉紙】 : basuu kabi | define meaning
basuu kabi
Pronunciation: [basuːkabi]
Definition
Noun
- Paper made from the fibers of the Ryukyu fiber banana (Musa balbisiana var. liukiuensis) plant. Basho paper; Ryukyu paper; banana paper.
Etymology
From ばすー【芭蕉】 basuu "banana, plantain" and かび【紙】 kabi "paper".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 芭蕉紙 |
| Kana | ばすーかび |
| Romanization | basuu kabi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [basuːkabi] |
意味：ばしょうし【芭蕉紙】
芭蕉紙
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, September 13). ばすーかび【芭蕉紙】 : basuu kabi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7591/basuukabi/.