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しー【椎】 : shii | define meaning
shii
Pronunciation: [ɕiː]
Definition
Noun
- Any tree of the genus Castanopsis. Chinquapin tree, chinkapin tree.
- (Especially) Japanese chinquapin (Castanopsis cuspidata sp.).
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese しい【椎】 shii "chinquapin tree".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 椎 |
| Kana | しー |
| Romanization | shii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiː] |
意味：しい・シイ【椎】、しいのき・シイノキ【椎の木】
Categories:
椎
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, January 3). しー【椎】 : shii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, February 4, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8333/shii/.