ひがら
Japanese
editEtymology 1
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日雀 |
Compare 山雀 (yamagara, “varied tit”), as well as similar birds such as 小雀 (kogara, “willow tit”), 四十雀 (shijūkara, “Japanese tit”), エボシガラ (eboshigara, “tufted titmouse”).
Pronunciation
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editひがら or ヒガラ • (higara) ←ひがら (figara)?
Usage notes
edit- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
See also
edit- ヒガラ on the Japanese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ja
Etymology 2
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日柄 日子 |
Pronunciation
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editEtymology 3
editPronunciation
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edit- (obsolete) Alternative form of ひがらめ (higarame)
- 1603–1604, Nippo Jisho:
- Figara (ヒガラ)〈訳〉少し白く濁っている眼。またはこのような眼の人
- FIgara (higara) 〈yaku〉 sukoshi shiroku nigotteiru me. Mata wa kono yō na me no hito
- Figara (ヒガラ) [def.] Eyes that are cloudy and a bit white. Or a person with such eyes
- Figara (ヒガラ)〈訳〉少し白く濁っている眼。またはこのような眼の人