🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
さなじ : sanaji | define meaning
sanaji
Pronunciation: [sanad͡ʑi]
Definition
Noun
- A traditional Okinawan male undergarment, now mostly associated with sumo wrestlers or with clothing worn during festivals. Fundoshi; loincloth; underwear.
- あかさなじ【赤さなじ】
aka sanaji
"Red loincloth" (Associated with the Ryukyuan Eisa dance)
- あかさなじ【赤さなじ】
Notes
Derived terms:
さなじゃー sanajaa "a person wearing a traditional fundoshi loincloth".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | さなじ |
| Romanization | sanaji |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [sanad͡ʑi] |
意味：ふんどし【褌・犢鼻褌】、したぎ【下着】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, September 10). さなじ : sanaji | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 9, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/901/sanaji/.