香具師
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Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | ||
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香 | 具 | 師 |
やし | ||
Grade: 4 | Grade: 3 | Grade: 5 |
irregular |
Kanji in this term | ||
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香 | 具 | 師 |
かう Grade: 4 |
ぐ Grade: 3 |
し Grade: 5 |
irregular | on’yomi | on’yomi |
Kanji in this term | ||
---|---|---|
香 | 具 | 師 |
こう Grade: 4 |
ぐ Grade: 3 |
し Grade: 5 |
on’yomi |
Etymology 1[edit]
There are various theories about its origin.
- From omitting of く (ku) from 薬師 (yakushi, “medicine seller”).
- From omitting of ま (ma) from 山師 (yamashi, “fraud”).
- From omitting of 武 (bu) from 野武士 (yabushi, “wild samurai”). Yabushi sold medicine due to their poorness.
- From omitting of 郎 (rō) from 弥四郎 (Yashirō). Yashirō was the personal name of a successful medicine-seller; others called themselves Yashi after his success.
Alternative forms[edit]
Following alternative forms are used for historical usage only.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
香具師 or 香具師 or 香具師 • (yashi or kōgushi or kaugushi)
- person who makes or sells incense
- (historical) person who gathers people with one's performance and sells medicine or incense on festival day, day of an event, or other special day [18c]
- person who sells food or provides entertainment on temporary market stall on festival day, day of an event, or other special day
Synonyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- やくざ (yakuza)
Etymology 2[edit]
Form of ヤシ (yashi) is similar to ヤツ (yatsu, “guy”) (katakana form of 奴) and やし can be converted to 香具師 (yashi) with Japanese input method.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- (2channel slang, dated) Eye dialect spelling of 奴 (yatsu, “guy”).
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