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あくそー【悪性・惡性】 : akusoo | define meaning

akusoo

Pronunciation: [ʔakusoː]

Definition

Noun

Evilness; evil nature; wickedness; malice; heinousness; vileness

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese あくしょう【悪性・惡性】 akushou "evilness, evil nature".

Historical Ryukyuan attestations

沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「あくしやう」悪性（アクシヤウ）".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	悪性惡性
Kana	あくそー
Romanization	akusoo
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ʔakusoː]

意味：あくしょう【悪性・惡性】

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悪性

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 9). あくそー【悪性・惡性】 : akusoo | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7810/akusoo/.