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しまちゃび【島痛び・島ちゃび】 : shimachabi | define meaning
shimachabi
Pronunciation: [ɕimat͡ɕabi]
Definition
Noun
- The sad and dismal realization of living on an isolated, remote island. The heartwrenching feeling of being unable to leave or escape an island. Island fever.
Etymology
Derived from しま【島】 shima "island" and ちゃび【痛び】 chabi "pain; distress".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 島痛び 島ちゃび |
| Kana | しまちゃび |
| Romanization | shimachabi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕimat͡ɕabi] |
意味：りとうく【離島苦】、しまいたみ【島痛み】、ことうく【孤島苦】
Categories:
島痛び
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, July 16). しまちゃび【島痛び・島ちゃび】 : shimachabi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/853/shimachabi/.