🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
しわ : shiwa | define meaning
shiwa
Pronunciation: [ɕiwa]
Definition
Noun
- Worry; concern; anxiety
- しわんすな
shiwa n suna
"Don't even worry"
- しわんすな
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima せわ sewa "worry"; Okinawan しわ shiwa; and standard Japanese せわ【世話】 sewa "care, help".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | しわ |
| Romanization | shiwa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiwa] |
意味：しんぱい【心配】、ふあん【不安】
しわ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 21). しわ : shiwa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7909/shiwa/.