石蓴

Japanese

Kanji in this term
石	蓴
Grade: 1	Hyōgaiji
irregular

Alternative spelling
アオサ

Etymology

The nominal form of the adjective 青い (aoi, “green”). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) あおさ [àósá] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [a̠o̞sa̠]

Noun

石蓴(あおさ) • (aosa) ^{←あをさ (awosa)?}

1. sea lettuce

Okinawan

Etymology

Kanji in this term
石	蓴
Grade: 1	Hyōgaiji
irregular

Cognate with Japanese 石蓴 (aosa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʔaːsa]

Noun

石蓴(あーさ) (āsa) 

1. sea lettuce

References

• “あーさ【石蓴】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
• “アーサ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).
• “アーサ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).