🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
とぅら【寅】 : tura | define meaning
tura
Pronunciation: [tuɾa]
Definition
Noun
- The third of the twelve Earthly Branches
- (Zodiac) The Tiger
- (Time) 3am-5am
- (Cardinal direction) East-northeast
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese とら【寅】 tora "the third of the twelve Earthly Branches".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 寅 |
| Kana | とぅら |
| New Okinawa Moji | 婢ら |
| Romanization | tura |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [tuɾa] |
意味：とら【寅】
Categories:
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 10). とぅら【寅】 : tura | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8609/tura/.