千早
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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千 | 早 |
ち Grade: 1 |
はや Grade: 1 |
kun’yomi |
Etymology
Possibly from 逸早 (ichihaya), stem of classical verb 逸早し (ichihayashi), modern 逸早い (ichihayai, “swift; harsh; fierce”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Noun
千早 (hiragana ちはや, rōmaji chihaya)
- Alternative spelling of 襅 (chihaya): a cloth or cord used to tie back the sleeves of a robe, primarily used by women to get the sleeves out of the way for work such as shrine ceremonies or kitchen work; a kind of ceremonial overcoat with a long white hem worn by the sweeper or branch-holder in certain Shintō ceremonies; a kind of sleeveless vest or waistcoat used in kabuki or 人形浄瑠璃 (ningyō jōruri, “puppet theater”)
Proper noun
千早 (hiragana ちはや, rōmaji Chihaya)
- Short for 千早の歌 (Chihaya-no-uta): a poem used as an insect repellent
- a cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy (see
Japanese cruiser Chihaya on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ) - a place name
- a surname
- a female given name
Derived terms
Derived terms
- 千早口 (Chihayaguchi)
- 千早城 (Chihaya-jō)
- 千早原 (Chihayahara)
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