マウス
Japanese edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Borrowed from German Maus,[3][4][5] English mouse.[1][2][3]
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
For the zoological sense, the term 鼠 (nezumi) tends to be used more often.
Synonyms edit
- (the animal): 鼠 (nezumi)
Etymology 2 edit
Borrowed from English mouth.[1][4]
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
Commonly known due to English language learning in the public school system, but only very rarely used. In common conversation, the term 口 (kuchi) is used instead.
References edit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006) 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998) NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK Publishing, →ISBN
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
- ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997) 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN