久留米

Chinese
(long) time; (long) duration of time
 
leave (message); to retain; to stay
leave (message); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve
 rice; metre
trad. (久留米) 久 留 米
simp. #(久留米) 久 留 米

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Japanese 久留米 (Kurume).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

久留米

  1. (～市) Kurume (a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan)

Japanese
Kanji in this term
久 留 米
く
Grade: 5		 る
Grade: 5		 め
Grade: 2
on’yomi

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “https://www.city.higashikurume.lg.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/001/891/26.pdf”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [kɯ̟ᵝɾɯ̟ᵝme̞]

Proper noun

久(く)留(る)米(め) • (Kurume) 

  1. Kurume (a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan)

Descendants
  • → Chinese: 久留米 (Jiǔliúmǐ)
  • → English: Kurume
  • → Korean: 구루미 (gurumi)
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