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うふはば【大幅】 : ufuhaba | define meaning
ufuhaba
Pronunciation: [ʔuɸuhaba]
Definition
Noun
- Japanese unit of measurement for the width of cloth equivalent to two shakus (approximately 75.758 cm)
- Wide piece of cloth; cloth that is twice as wide as normal
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese おおはば【大幅】 oohaba "cloth that is twice as wide".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 大幅 |
| Kana | うふはば |
| Romanization | ufuhaba |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔuɸuhaba] |
意味：おおはば【大幅】
Categories:
大幅
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 23). うふはば【大幅】 : ufuhaba | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7959/ufuhaba/.