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囀り

囀り

Japanese

Kanji in this term
Hyōgaiji

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saezuri/

Noun

囀り (hiragana さえずり, romaji saezuri, historical hiragana さへづり)

  1. the chirping of a bird; a chirp
  2. (food) whale tongue

Etymology 2

sapiduri > saɸiduri > sawiduri > saizuri. From 囀り (saezuri).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saizuri/

Noun

囀り (hiragana さいずり, romaji saizuri, historical hiragana さひづり)

  1. same as above

References

  • Yoshinori Kobayashi, Kojisho Ongi Shūsei 1: Shin'yaku Kegonkyō Ongi Shiki (in Japanese), Kyūko Shoin (published 1978; original text from 794), ISBN 4-7629-3088-1.