内脚
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 内 | 脚 |
| うつ Grade: 2 |
あし Grade: S |
| irregular | kun'yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 內脚 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Compound of 内 (utsu-, “inside”, bound form) + 足, 脚 (ashi, “foot, leg”).
Cited only to the Shinsen Jikyō of circa 898–901, with the spelling 宇豆阿之;[1] implying that even in the early Heian period, this word was short lived.
Noun
Usage notes
This word appears to be a ghost word; this entry is only found in the unabridged version of the Nihon Kokugo Daijiten 2, as mentioned in the etymology section only cites this attestation. No other dictionary has this entry.
References
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“うつ‐あし 【内脚】
”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten] (in Japanese), 2nd edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000-2002, released online 2007, →ISBN, concise edition entry available here
As mentioned in the usage notes, this word appears to be a ghost, thus the concise edition entry is unavailable.
