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いり【西】 : iri | define meaning
iri
Pronunciation: [ʔiɾi]
Definition
Noun
- West; western; westwards
- いりかじ【西風】
irikaji
"west wind"
- いりかじ【西風】
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese いり【入り・入】 iri, meaning "entering", but also "setting" in the context of the sun (cf. いりひ【入日・入り日】 irihi "the setting sun", "sunset").
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 西 |
| Kana | いり |
| Romanization | iri |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔiɾi] |
意味：にし【西】
西
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, August 16). いり【西】 : iri | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/768/iri/.