う菓子

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Okinawan

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Kanji in this term
くゎー
Grade: S

Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
御菓子

Etymology

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From (u-, polite prefix) +‎ 菓子 (kwāshi, sweet, pastry).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(くゎー)() (ukwāshi

  1. sweet, confection
  2. candy
  3. pastry, cake, cookie

References

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  • クヮーシ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).