🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ちょんちょん : chonchon | define meaning
chonchon
Pronunciation: [t͡ɕon̩t͡ɕoŋ̍]
Definition
Adverb
- The sound of tears or water dripping. Drip drip.
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "tson denoting the appearance of tears trickling down".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ちょんちょん |
| Romanization | chonchon |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡ɕon̩t͡ɕoŋ̍] |
意味：ぼたぼた・ボタボタ、ぽたぽた・ポタポタ、ぽたりぽたり・ポタリポタリ
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ちょんちょん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 28). ちょんちょん : chonchon | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9206/chonchon/.