しまい

Japanese

Etymology 1

The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “continuative or stem form”) of verb しまう (shimau, “to finish, to end”).[1][2]

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

しまい (rōmaji shimai)

  1. the finish, end, or conclusion of something

Etymology 2

The reading of various kanji compounds.

Pronunciation

Noun

しまい (rōmaji shimai)

  1. 姉妹: sisters (both older and younger)
  2. 仕舞: a noh dance performed without music or costume, with the actors wearing formal attire
  3. 四枚: four of something flat and thin (such as paper or boards)

Proper noun

しまい (rōmaji Shimai)

  1. 島井: a surname; a place name

References

  1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
  2. 1 2 3 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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