島人参 (ちでーくに) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
Okinawan yellow carrot
A specific variety of yellow carrot cultivated in Okinawa. The name literally means 'island carrot'.
See also: 金美人参 · 人参
nonplussed, three (in documents), going
Similar words
- 金美人参
Another Okinawan carrot variety; 金美人参 is a specific cultivar, while 島人参 is a broader term for the yellow carrot type.
- 人参
Standard Japanese word for carrot; 島人参 refers specifically to the Okinawan yellow variety, not the common orange carrot.
Etymology
Compound of 島 (shima, 'island') and 人参 (ninjin, 'carrot'), referring to its Okinawan origin. The reading ちでーくに reflects Okinawan pronunciation.
