砂糖屋
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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砂 | 糖 | 屋 |
さ Grade: 6 |
とう Grade: 6 |
や Grade: 3 |
Etymology edit
Often cited in contrast to 里親 (satooya, “foster parent”) in discussion of the phonological distinction between long vowels and geminate vowels.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
砂糖屋 • (satōya) ←さたうや (satauya)?
- a place or person who sells sugar; a sugar dealer