Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
マイト. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
マイト, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
マイト in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
マイト you have here. The definition of the word
マイト will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
マイト, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
Etymology
Clipping of ダイナマイト (dainamaito, “dynamite”).
Pronunciation
Noun
マイト • (maito)
- dynamite
(Can we date this quote?), 夢野久作, 女坑主, 青空文庫:
- 第一危険な爆薬なんかお持ちになって、内地を脱け出すようなことがお出来になりまして?
- Daiichi kiken na maito nanka o-mochi ni natte, naichi o nukedasu yō na koto ga o-deki ni narimashite?
- To begin with, could you really slip out of the country carrying such a dangerous thing as dynamite?