ちさ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spellings
萵苣
苣

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ちさ [chìsá] (Heiban – [0])
  • (Tokyo) ちさ [chìsáꜜ] (Odaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕi̥sa̠]

Noun

ちさ or チサ • (chisa) ←ちさ (tisa)?

  1. alternative form of ちしゃ (chisha, “lettuce”)
Usage notes
  • As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Etymology 2

Proper noun

ちさ • (Chisa) 

  1. 千紗, 知佐: a female given name
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