ラヂオ

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Japanese

Definitions

For pronunciation and definitions of ラヂオ – see the following entry.
ラジオ
radio
(slang, dated) broke, having no money; dining and dashing (punning off of 無線 (musen, wireless) with the sense of 無銭 (musen, money-less))
radiation (when used as part of a compound)
Alternative spelling
ラヂヲ
(This term, ラヂオ (radio), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)

Usage notes

  • Standard in pre-war (pre-現代仮名遣い) usage.
  • Today found chiefly in proper nouns for a stylistic effect.