Yi in Japanese
Yi in Japanese is イ, リ — Yi means a member of an ethnic group living mainly in the mountainous regions of southwest China.
Yi in Japanese
イ
Pronounced: i
A surname from Korean. Equivalent to Chinese 李 (Lǐ)
リ
Pronounced: ri
A surname from Korean. Equivalent to Chinese 李 (Lǐ)
What does "Yi" mean?
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noun A member of an ethnic group living mainly in the mountainous regions of southwest China.
"The Yi people of Sichuan and Yunnan have their own writing system."
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noun Any of a group of Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by the Yi people.
"Several Yi languages are taught alongside Mandarin in local schools."
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Yi in a sentence
- The Yi people of Sichuan and Yunnan have their own writing system.
- Several Yi languages are taught alongside Mandarin in local schools.
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What is "Yi" in Japanese?
"Yi" in Japanese is イ, リ. Yi means: A member of an ethnic group living mainly in the mountainous regions of southwest China.
How do you pronounce イ?
"Yi" in Japanese is イ, pronounced "i".
How do you use "Yi" in a sentence?
Example: "The Yi people of Sichuan and Yunnan have their own writing system." In Japanese, "Yi" is イ, リ.
Are there other ways to say "Yi" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Yi": イ, リ.
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