🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
しぐ【直ぐ】 : shigu | define meaning
shigu
Pronunciation: [ɕiɡu]
Definition
Adverb
- Immediately; right away; right now; right after
- Soon; shortly
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese すぐ【直ぐ】 sugu "immediately; soon".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "sigu, 'forthwith'".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 直ぐ |
| Kana | しぐ |
| Romanization | shigu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiɡu] |
意味：すぐ【直ぐ】
直ぐ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 27). しぐ【直ぐ】 : shigu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9040/shigu/.