🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
しんけー : shinkee | define meaning
shinkee
Pronunciation: [ɕiŋ̍keː]
Definition
Noun
- Lunatic; fool; madman; crazy person; insane person
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima しんけい shinkei; Okinawan しんけー shinkee; Yaeyama (Hatoma) しんけー shinkee "lunatic". Likely related to standard Japanese しんけい【神経】 shinkei "nerve".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | しんけー |
| Romanization | shinkee |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiŋ̍keː] |
意味：きちがい【気違い・気狂い】、きょうじん【狂人】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, April 23). しんけー : shinkee | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, April 23, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8479/shinkee/.