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ちるぶん【交尾ぶん・遊牝ぶん・孳尾ぶん】 : chirubun | define meaning
chirubun
Pronunciation: [t͡ɕiɾubuŋ̍]
Definition
Verb
- (Said of animals) To copulate; to mate
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese つるむ【交尾む・遊牝む・孳尾む】 tsurumu "to copulate".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 交尾ぶん 遊牝ぶん 孳尾ぶん |
| Kana | ちるぶん |
| Romanization | chirubun |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡ɕiɾubuŋ̍] |
意味：つるむ【交尾む・遊牝む・孳尾む】
交尾ぶん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 25). ちるぶん【交尾ぶん・遊牝ぶん・孳尾ぶん】 : chirubun | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, February 4, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8239/chirubun/.