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. NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK Publishing, →ISBN
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