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あもり【天降・天降り】 : amori | define meaning

amori

Pronunciation: [ʔamoɾi]

Definition

Noun

(Literary) Descent from heaven; descending from heaven
(Literary) Being or person descended from heaven

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese あもり【天降・天降り】 amori "descended from heaven". Ultimately from あま【天】 ama "sky, heaven" and おり【降り】 ori "descending".

Notes

The expected modern Okinawan reflex would be あもーい amooi.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	天降天降り
Kana	あもり
Romanization	amori
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ʔamoɾi]

意味：あまくだり【天降り・天降】、天上から降り、天上から降りる天人、あもり【天降り】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 26). あもり【天降・天降り】 : amori | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7990/amori/.