Word details
沖言葉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沖言葉.
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Entry
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euphemisms used by superstitious sailors (e.g. calling sardines "sundries", whales "Ebisu", etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
沖
open sea, offing, rise high into sky
7 strokesFrequency 929JLPT N1Grade 4
On
チュウ
Kun
おきおきつちゅう.するわく
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
詞
part of speech, words, poetry
12 strokesFrequency 1,636JLPT N2Grade 6
On
シ
Kun
ことば
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