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希臘
希臘
See also: 希腊
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 希 | 臘 |
| Grade: 4 | Hyōgaiji |
| Irregular | |
Etymology
From Portuguese Grécia.[1]
The spelling is an example of ateji, borrowed from Chinese 希臘.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɡiɾiɕia̠]
Proper noun
希臘 (katakana ギリシア, romaji Girishia)
- Rare spelling of ギリシア.
Usage notes
The kanji spelling is rare. The first character as an abbreviation (希) is more common than the full kanji spelling.
References
- ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan