西表

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
西
いり
Grade: 2
おもて
Grade: 3
irregular kun'yomi
 西表 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

From Okinawan 西表 (Iriumuti, literally West Front).

Proper noun

西(いり)(おもて) (Iriomote

  1. Iriomote (an island in Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)
    西表島(いりおもてじま)
    Iriomotejima
    Iriomote Island

See also

Okinawan

Kanji in this term
西
いり
Grade: 2
うむてぃ
Grade: 3

Etymology

西 (west) +‎ (front)

Proper noun

西(いり)(うむてぃ) (Iriumuti

  1. An island in Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Descendants

  • Japanese: 西表 (Iriomote)

Yaeyama

Kanji in this term
西
Grade: 2 Grade: 3

Pronunciation

Proper noun

西表(いりむち) (Irimuchi

  1. (Hateruma, Kuroshima) Iriomote (island in the Yaeyama region)