とりよろふ

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Japanese

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For pronunciation and definitions of とりよろふ – see the following entry.
とりよろう
[verb] (by extension of Old Japanese uncertain sense) to equip with everything that one needs
(This term, とりよろふ (toryorofu), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)

Old Japanese

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Etymology

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Derivation possibly unknown. By surface analysis, 取り (to2ri, the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of verb 取る (to2ru), “to take) +‎ 鎧ふ (yo2ro2pu, to arm, wear).

Verb

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とりよろふ (to2riyo2ro2pu)

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: to dress with greenery; to equip with the beauties of nature (peaks, rocks, trees, valleys, etc.); to go around and secure (land, mountain, etc.)

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Japanese: とりよろう (toriyorou)