囀り

囀り

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
囀
さえず Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

sapeduri > saɸeduri > saweduri > saezuri. The nominal form of verb 囀る (saezuru, “to chirp”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saezuri/

Noun

囀り (hiragana さえずり, rōmaji saezuri, historical hiragana さへづり)

1. the chirping of a bird; a chirp
2. (food) whale tongue

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
囀
さいず Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

sapiduri > saɸiduri > sawiduri > saizuri. From 囀り (saezuri).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saizuri/

Noun

囀り (hiragana さいずり, rōmaji saizuri, historical hiragana さひづり)

1. same as above
   • 794, Shin'yaku Kegonkyō Ongi Shiki (page 47)

     邊呪語呪 古経云鬼神邊地語 佐比豆利

References

• Yoshinori Kobayashi, Kojisho Ongi Shūsei 1: Shin'yaku Kegonkyō Ongi Shiki (in Japanese), Kyūko Shoin (published 1978; original text from 794), →ISBN.