🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ふぇーし【囃子】 : feeshi | define meaning
feeshi
Pronunciation: [ɸeːɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Vocal, instrumental or musical accompaniment in traditional Japanese and Ryukyuan theatre
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese はやし【囃子】 hayashi "musical accompaniment in traditional theatre".
Notes
In Okinawa, this term encapsulates words shouted during traditional Ryukyuan songs, such as さっさ sassa, いーやさっさ iiyasassa, はいや haiya, ひーや hiiya, ひーやさっさ hiiyasassa, etc.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 囃子 |
| Kana | ふぇーし |
| New Okinawa Moji | 戴ーし |
| Romanization | feeshi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɸeːɕi] |
意味：はやし【囃子】
Categories:
囃子
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 19). ふぇーし【囃子】 : feeshi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7890/feeshi/.