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にんばた【北側】 : ninbata | define meaning
ninbata
Definition
Noun
- North side
Etymology
Derived from にち【北】 nichi "north" and the rendaku form of はた【側】 hata, cognate with Okinawan はた hata "side; near" and Japanese はた【側・傍・端】 hata "near, close, by, beside".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 北側 |
| Kana | にんばた |
| Romanization | ninbata |
意味：きたがわ・ほくそく【北側】
北側
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, May 24). にんばた【北側】 : ninbata | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 13, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1397/ninbata/.