Lexical entry

ヨ

Archaic first-person pronoun used by Japanese residents in Brazil.

Expressions & DiscoursePure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

A dated first-person singular pronoun used historically by Japanese immigrants in Brazil, derived from Portuguese.

Examples

Example Sentences

No public examples have passed review for this entry yet.

切支丹

キリシタン

A historical term for Christianity in feudal Japan, or for a Christian.

イギリス

The United Kingdom; also used colloquially for Britain or England.

Evidence and Provenance