🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
つつ : tsutsu | define meaning
tsutsu
Pronunciation: /tutu/ [t͡sut͡s(u̥)]
Definition
Noun
- Keel-jawed needlefish (Tylosurus acus sp.)
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese だつ【駄津】 datsu "Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella sp.)".
Notes
Attested in parts of the Kagoshima Bay area.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | つつ |
| Romanization | tsutsu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /tutu/ [t͡sut͡s(u̥)] |
意味：てんじくだつ・テンジクダツ【天竺駄津】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, June 8). つつ : tsutsu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6255/tsutsu/.