🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
くじ【釘】 : kuji | define meaning
kuji
Pronunciation: [kud͡ʑi]
Definition
Noun
- (Construction) Nail; metal nail
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese くぎ【釘】 kugi "nail".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Vocabulary of the language spoken at the Great Loo-Choo Island, in the Japan Sea (1818), by Herbert John Clifford, records "Nail to hang things on. Coójee".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 釘 |
| Kana | くじ |
| Romanization | kuji |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kud͡ʑi] |
意味：くぎ【釘】
Categories:
釘
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 26). くじ【釘】 : kuji | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7989/kuji/.