🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
にーさん : niisan | define meaning
niisan
Pronunciation: [niːsaŋ̍]
Definition
Sa-Adjective
- Slow (in speed); sluggish
- にーくあっちゅん【にーく歩っちゅん】
niiku acchun
"to walk slowly"
- にーくあっちゅん【にーく歩っちゅん】
Etymology
Possibly related to standard Japanese にぶい【鈍い】 nibui "slow (to sense); stupid".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | にーさん |
| Romanization | niisan |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [niːsaŋ̍] |
意味：おそい【遅い・鈍い・晩い・遲い】、のろい【鈍い】
にーさん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 21). にーさん : niisan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7905/niisan/.