🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ぐしち : gushichi | define meaning
gushichi
Pronunciation: [ɡuɕit͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Chinese silver grass (Miscanthus sinensis sp.); zebra grass; maiden grass; eulalia grass
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Vocabulary of the language spoken at the Great Loo-Choo Island, in the Japan Sea (1818), by Herbert John Clifford, records "Grass. Goosit'chee, or Coosá".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ぐしち |
| Romanization | gushichi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡuɕit͡ɕi] |
意味：すすき・ススキ【薄・芒】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, January 4). ぐしち : gushichi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, February 4, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8345/gushichi/.