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うとぅむ【う供・御供】 : utumu | define meaning

utumu

Pronunciation: [ʔutumu]

Definition

Noun

(Honorific) A person who accompanies another. Companion; attendant; chaperon.

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese おとも【御供・御伴・御侶】 tomo "companion".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	う供御供
Kana	うとぅむ
New Okinawa Moji	う婢む
Romanization	utumu
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ʔutumu]

意味：おとも【お供・お伴・お侶・御供・御伴・御侶】、つれ【連れ】、じゅうしゃ【従者】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 14). うとぅむ【う供・御供】 : utumu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8648/utumu/.