囀り

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
さえず
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

sapeduri > saɸeduri > saweduri > saezuri. The nominal form of verb 囀る (saezuru, to chirp).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) えずり [sàézúrí] (Heiban – [0])
  • (Tokyo) えずり [sàézúríꜜ] (Odaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [sa̠e̞zɨɾʲi]

Noun

(さえず) • (saezuriさへづり (safeduri)?

  1. the chirping of a bird; a chirp
  2. (food) whale tongue

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
さいず
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

sapiduri > saɸiduri > sawiduri > saizuri. From 囀り (saezuri).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sa̠izɨɾʲi]

Noun

(さいず) • (saizuriさひづり (safiduri)?

  1. (obsolete) alternative form of 囀り (saezuri)

References

  • Unknown (794) Yoshinori Kobayashi, editor, Shin'yaku Kegonkyō Ongi Shiki (Kojisho Ongi Shūsei) (in Japanese), volume 1, Kyūko Shoin, published 1978, →ISBN.