う菓子
Okinawan
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 菓 | 子 |
| くゎー Grade: S | し Grade: 1 |
| on’yomi | |
| Alternative spelling | 御菓子 |
|---|
Etymology
From 御 (u-, polite prefix) + 菓子 (kwāshi, “sweet, pastry”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ukʷaːɕi/
Noun
う菓子 (hiragana うくゎーし, rōmaji ukwāshi)
- sweet, confection
- candy
- pastry, cake, cookie
References
- “クヮーシ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary.