石蓴

Japanese

Kanji in this term
石 蓴
あおさ
Grade: 1 Hyōgai
irregular

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

石蓴(あおさ) or 石蓴(アオサ) • (aosa) ←あをさ (awosa)?

  1. sea lettuce

References

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

Okinawan

Etymology

Kanji in this term
石 蓴
Grade: 1 Hyōgai
irregular

Cognate with Japanese 石蓴 (aosa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʔaːsa]

Noun

石蓴(あーさ) (āsa) 

  1. sea lettuce

References

  • “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).
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