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あじゃま【薊】 : ajama | define meaning
ajama
Definition
Noun
- Thistle (especially of the genus Cirsium)
Etymology
Cognate to Kagoshima あざめ azame; Kunigami (Ogimi) あざま azama; Okinawan あじゃま ajama and あじゃみ ajami; Yaeyama (Hateruma) あざん azan; and standard Japanese あざみ【薊】 azami "thistle".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 薊 |
| Kana | あじゃま |
| Romanization | ajama |
意味：あざみ・アザミ【薊】
Categories:
薊
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 16). あじゃま【薊】 : ajama | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 13, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5651/ajama/.