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Kanji in this term
Grade: 1 Hyōgaiji
irregular
Alternative spelling
アオサ

Etymology

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The nominal form of the adjective 青い (aoi, green). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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石蓴(あおさ) (aosaあをさ (awosa)?

  1. sea lettuce

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Okinawan

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Etymology

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Kanji in this term
Grade: 1 Hyōgaiji
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Cognate with Japanese 石蓴 (aosa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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石蓴(あーさ) (āsa

  1. sea lettuce

References

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  • あーさ【石蓴】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
  • アーサ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).
  • アーサ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).