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いやい・いあい【家蟻】 : iyai · iai | define meaning
iyai · iai
Definition
Noun
- Ant, ants
Etymology
Cognate to Oita いやり・いあり iyari ~ iari "ant". Presumably from い【家】 i "house" and あり【蟻】 ari "ant".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 家蟻 |
| Kana | いやい いあい |
| Romanization | iyai iai |
意味：あり【蟻】
Categories:
家蟻
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, February 2). いやい・いあい【家蟻】 : iyai · iai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, July 2, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1616/iyai-iai/.