🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
くしがち【串柿】 : kushigachi | define meaning
kushigachi
Pronunciation: [kuɕiɡat͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Persimmon dried on a bamboo skewer; dried persimmon
Etymology
Borrowed from standard Japanese くしがき【串柿】 kushigaki "persimmon dried on a skewer".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「くしがち」串柿（クシガキ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 串柿 |
| Kana | くしがち |
| Romanization | kushigachi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kuɕiɡat͡ɕi] |
意味：くしがき【串柿】
Categories:
串柿
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 15). くしがち【串柿】 : kushigachi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 16, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8673/kushigachi/.