- 1. [n] peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu) (arch)
- 2. [n] provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city)
- 3. [n] brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan)
- 4. [n] foreigner; barbarian (derog)
Kanji in this word
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夷
barbarian, savage, AinuOn: イ (i)Kun: えびす (ebisu)、 えみし (emishi)、 ころ.す (koro.su)、 たい.らげる (tai.rageru)