海狸
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Chinese[edit]
ocean; sea | raccoon dog; leopard cat | ||
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simp. and trad. (海狸) |
海 | 狸 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
海狸
Synonyms[edit]
- 河狸 (hélí)
Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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海 | 狸 |
かい Grade: 2 |
り Hyōgaiji |
on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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海狸 (kyūjitai) |
Probably coined in Japan of Middle Chinese-derived elements.
The beaver is not native to Asia, so this word would have been coined (or repurposed) relatively recently.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
The term ビーバー (bībā) is used more commonly.
Etymology 2[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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海 | 狸 |
うみ Grade: 2 |
たぬき > だぬき Hyōgaiji |
kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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海狸 (kyūjitai) |
Compound of 海 (umi, “sea, ocean”) + 狸 (tanuki, “tanuki or raccoon dog”). The tanuki changes to danuki as an instance of rendaku (連濁).[2]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
The term ビーバー (bībā) is used more commonly.
References[edit]
Vietnamese[edit]
chữ Hán Nôm in this term | |
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海 | 狸 |
Noun[edit]
海狸
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