ありき

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Japanese

Alternative spelling
有りき

Etymology

From あり (ari, to exist) + (-ki, -ed, past tense).

Pronunciation

Verb

ありき (ariki

  1. (Classical Japanese) past of あり (ari)

Suffix

ありき (-ariki

  1. priority whose existence is never questioned
    ()(じゅつ)(こう)()だが…「ドライバーありき」と()(どう)(うん)(てん)には()(しゅ)(てき)なトヨタ
    Gijutsu wa kōdo da ga…“doraibā-ariki” to jidō unten ni wa hoshuteki na Toyota
    Toyota, though having high technology, is conservative about autonomous cars, without questioning the existence of drivers and their interest.