西表

Japanese

Kanji in this term
西
いり
Grade: 2
おもて
Grade: 3
irregular kun'yomi

Etymology

From Okinawan 西表 (Iriumuti, literally West Front).

Proper noun

西(いり)(おもて) • (Iriomote

  1. Iriomote (an island of Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)
    西表島(いりおもてじま)
    Iriomotejima
    Iriomote Island

See also

Okinawan

Kanji in this term
西
いり
Grade: 2
うむてぃ
Grade: 3

Etymology

西 (west) +‎ (front)

Proper noun

西(いり)(うむてぃ) (Iriumuti

  1. an island of Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Descendants

  • Japanese: 西表 (Iriomote)

Yaeyama

Kanji in this term
西
Grade: 2 Grade: 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔiɾimut͡ɕi/

Proper noun

西表(いりむち) (Irimuchi

  1. (Hateruma, Kuroshima) Iriomote (island in the Yaeyama region)