猪口
Japanese edit
Etymology 1 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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猪 | 口 |
い Jinmeiyō |
くち > ぐち Grade: 1 |
kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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猪口 (kyūjitai) |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- bolete; any of various mushrooms of the family Boletaceae
Etymology 2 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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猪 | 口 |
ちょ Jinmeiyō |
く Grade: 1 |
on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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猪口 (kyūjitai) |
Uncertain. There are various theories, such as a go'on, Hokkien, or Korean reading of 鍾 (“vessel for storing alcohol”)[1] The kanji are ateji (当て字). Attested from at least the 17th century.[2]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- a small cup for drinking sake
- Synonym: さかずき (sakazuki)
- a small ceramic bowl, typically used for drinking or for serving liquids such as sauce or broth
Etymology 3 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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猪 | 口 |
ちょ Jinmeiyō |
く > こ Grade: 1 |
on’yomi | irregular |
Alternative spelling |
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猪口 (kyūjitai) |
Shifted from ちょく (choku). Attested from at least the 19th century.[2]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- a cup or small bowl used for drinking sake or for serving liquids
- short for 猪口才 (chokozai, “impertinent, saucy”).
See also edit
- とっくり (tokkuri, “sake bottle”)
- 茶碗 (chawan, “tea cup; small bowl”)
- 丼 (donburi, “large bowl”)
- めんつゆ (mentsuyu, “dipping sauce for noodles”)
References edit
- ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 “猪口”, in 日本国語大辞典 (Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, “Nihon Kokugo Daijiten”)[1] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, 2000