🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
がなしー【加那志】 : ganashii | define meaning
ganashii
Pronunciation: [ɡanaɕiː]
Definition
Suffix
- (Archaism) Suffix expressing respect
- うやがなしー【親加那志】
uya-ganashii
"Parents", "(My) esteemed parents" - うかみがなしー【御神加那志】
u-kami-ganashii
"God", "Divine majesty" - うすがなしーめー【御主加那志前】
usu-ganashii-mee
"King", "Your majesty the King"
- うやがなしー【親加那志】
Etymology
From the adjective かなさん kanasan "beloved". The kanji 【加那志】 are considered ateji.
Notes
Variant:
がなし ganashi
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 加那志 |
| Kana | がなしー |
| Romanization | ganashii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡanaɕiː] |
意味：さま【様】
Categories:
加那志
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, April 26). がなしー【加那志】 : ganashii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, April 29, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8497/ganashii/.