🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
こーし【公私】 : kooshi | define meaning
kooshi
Pronunciation: [koːɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Public and private
Etymology
Borrowed from standard Japanese こうし【公私】 koushi "public and private".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「こうし」公私（コウシ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 公私 |
| Kana | こーし |
| Romanization | kooshi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [koːɕi] |
意味：こうし【公私】
公私
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 14). こーし【公私】 : kooshi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8661/kooshi/.