囀り

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
さえず
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

sapeduri > saɸeduri > saweduri > saezuri. The nominal form of verb 囀る (saezuru, to chirp).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saezuri/

Noun

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

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

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
さいず
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saizuri/

Noun

囀り (hiragana さいずり, rōmaji 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.
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