🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
やしやし【易々・易易】 : yashiyashi | define meaning
yashiyashi
Pronunciation: [jaɕijaɕi]
Definition
Adverb
- Easily; with ease
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese やすやす【易々・易易】 yasuyasu "easily".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "yasi-yasi, 'easily'".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 易々 易易 |
| Kana | やしやし |
| Romanization | yashiyashi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [jaɕijaɕi] |
意味：やすやすと【易々と・易易と】
易々
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 28). やしやし【易々・易易】 : yashiyashi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9203/yashiyashi/.