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まーち【松】 : maachi | define meaning
maachi
Pronunciation: [maːt͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Pine tree
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese まつ【松】 matsu "pine tree".
Historical attestations
- Vocabulary of the language spoken at the Great Loo-Choo island, in the Japan Sea (1818), by Herbert John Clifford, records "Pine, tree. Mátesee kee" and "Climb, to, a pine-tree. Mátsee kee noóbooyoong".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 松 |
| Kana | まーち |
| Romanization | maachi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [maːt͡ɕi] |
意味：まつ・マツ【松】
Categories:
松
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 30). まーち【松】 : maachi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8038/maachi/.