ライチ

Japanese

Alternative forms

• ライチー (raichī)

Etymology

Ultimately from Cantonese 荔枝 (lai6 zi1), probably via English lychee.

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ライチ [ráꜜìchì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ɾa̠it͡ɕi]

Noun

ライチ • (raichi) 

1. lychee (fruit)

Synonyms

• 茘枝(れいし) (reishi)