まつみ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling
待つ身

Literally, "waiting body". Shortened from the proverb 待(ま)つ身(み)より待(ま)たるる身(み) (matsu mi yori mataruru mi) (or any of its variations).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma̠t͡sɨᵝ mʲi]

Noun

まつみ • (matsu mi) ^{←まつみ (matumi)?}

1. one who is waiting passively

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma̠t͡sɨᵝmʲi]

Proper noun

まつみ • (Matsumi) 

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