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むんじゅる・むんじゅるう・むんじゅるー

munjuru · munjuruu

Pronunciation: [mun̩d͡ʑuɾu(ː)]

Definition

Noun

  1. Straw, Straw hat
    1. むんじゅるぬかさ
      munjuru nu kasa
      "Straw hat"
  2. Traditional Okinawan folk dance and music: "Straw Dance", "Munjuru"

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese むぎ【麦】 mugi, meaning "wheat" or "barley", and わら【藁・稈】 wara, meaning "straw".

Notes

Example of a Munjuru Straw Dance:

意味：むぎわら【麦藁・麦稈】、むぎわらのかさ【麦藁の笠・麦稈の笠】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2012, June 1). むんじゅる・むんじゅるう・むんじゅるー : munjuru · munjuruu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, September 10, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/76/munjuru-munjuruu/.