猛者

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
もう > も
Grade: S
ざ > さ
Grade: 3
irregular
Alternative spelling
(kyūjitai)

It is thought to be an abbreviation of 猛者 (mōza), which seems to become popular in the late Heian period.

Pronunciation

Noun

()() (mosa) 

  1. astonishing talent (person)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
もう
Grade: S

Grade: 3
on’yomi irregular
Alternative spelling
(kyūjitai)

Seems to become popular in the late Heian period.

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ーざ [móꜜòzà] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • IPA(key): [mo̞ːza̠]

Noun

(もう)() (mōza) 

  1. astonishing talent (person)

References

  1. 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN
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