🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
こーじん【荒神】 : koojin | define meaning
koojin
Pronunciation: [koːd͡ʑiŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Tattling; snitching; telling on
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese こうじん【荒神】 koujin "stove god, hearth god, fire god". The semantic shift to "tattling" in Okinawan comes from the fact that the god Kōjin was known for reporting any misdeeds to higher deities.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 荒神 |
| Kana | こーじん |
| Romanization | koojin |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [koːd͡ʑiŋ̍] |
意味：つげぐち【告げ口・告口】
荒神
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, October 2). こーじん【荒神】 : koojin | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9213/koojin/.