あい
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See also: アイ and Appendix:Variations of "ai"
Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of あい – see the following entries. | ||||||||||||
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(This term, あい, is an alternative spelling of the above Sino-Japanese terms. For a list of all kanji read as あい, not just those used in Japanese terms, see Category:Japanese kanji read as あい.) |
Etymology 2[edit]
Alternative spelling |
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相 |
From Old Japanese stem form of verb あう (au): to meet, to be together, etc.
Pronunciation[edit]
Prefix[edit]
- mutual, together, each other
- 相手 ― aite ― partner; opponent
- 兄弟はいつも相戦うものだ。
- Kyōdai wa itsumo ai-tatakau mono da.
- Brothers (siblings) will always fight (with each other).
- used in official or epistolary writings for elegance or politeness
Etymology 3[edit]
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合い 合 |
Same as 相 above.
Suffix[edit]
- mutual, together, each other, meeting
- 意味合い ― imiai ― implication, shade of meaning, nuance
Noun[edit]
Etymology 4[edit]
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間 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- (literary or dialectal) interval of time or space; time; during; between; leisure
- 歯の間にものが挟む ― ha no ai ni mono ga hasamu ― something is sticking between the teeth
- relation; relationship; terms (between people)
- 夫婦間が悪い ― fūfu ai ga warui ― the husband and wife are on bad terms
- Short for 間狂言 (aikyōgen).
- Short for 間駒 (aigoma).
- Short for 間の手 (ai no te).
Synonyms[edit]
- (interval of time or space): 間 (ma), 間 (aida), 合間 (aima)
- (relationship between people, terms): 間柄 (aidagara), 仲 (naka)
Etymology 5[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of あい – see the following entry. | ||
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(This term, あい, is an alternative spelling of the above term. For a list of all kanji read as あい, not just those used in Japanese terms, see Category:Japanese kanji read as あい.) |
Etymology 6[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of あい – see the following entry. | ||
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(This term, あい, is an alternative spelling of the above term. For a list of all kanji read as あい, not just those used in Japanese terms, see Category:Japanese kanji read as あい.) |
References[edit]
Okinawan[edit]
Noun[edit]
あい (romaji ai)
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