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はーぎしぎしー : haagishigishii | define meaning
haagishigishii
Pronunciation: [haːɡiɕiɡiɕiː]
Definition
Noun
- Grinding (one's teeth)
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 "Grind, to, the teeth. Ha gíssee gíssee".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | はーぎしぎしー |
| Romanization | haagishigishii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [haːɡiɕiɡiɕiː] |
意味：はぎしり【歯軋り・歯ぎしり】、はがみ【歯噛み】
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はーぎしぎしー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, January 4). はーぎしぎしー : haagishigishii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, February 4, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8352/haagishigishii/.