よすが
See also: よすか
Japanese
Hiragana | よすが | |
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Kanji | 縁 因 便 |
Etymology
⟨yo2su ka⟩ → */jəsuka/ → /josuɡa/
Shift from Old Japanese yosuka, itself a compound of 寄す (yosu, “to bring near, to draw close”) + 処 (ka, “place”).[1][2] The second element became a dakuon in Early Middle Japanese.
Pronunciation
Noun
よすが (rōmaji yosuga)
- something to rely on; a connection, affinity
- someone to rely on; a relative
- an opportunity, way, means
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