ラヂオ

Japanese

Definitions

For pronunciation and definitions of ラヂオ – see the following entry.

[noun] [from 1924] radio

[noun] [from 1952] (slang, dated) broke, having no money; dining and dashing (punning off of 無線 (musen, “wireless”) with the sense of 無銭 (musen, “money-less”))

[noun] radiation (when used as part of a compound)

Alternative spelling
ラヂヲ

(This term, ラヂオ (radio), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)

Usage notes

Standard in pre-war (pre-現代仮名遣い) usage.
Today found chiefly in proper nouns for a stylistic effect.