智利
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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智 | 利 |
ち Jinmeiyō |
り Grade: 4 |
on’yomi |
Etymology
Ultimately from Quechua chili (“the end of the world”), via Portuguese Chile.
The kanji are ateji (当て字).
Proper noun
智利 (katakana チリ, rōmaji Chiri)
- Rare spelling of チリ (“Chile”).
- 1603–1604, Nippo Jisho (page 463)
- Chiri チリ (智利).
- 1603–1604, Nippo Jisho (page 463)
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