ヤンキー

Japanese

Etymology

From English Yankee.

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ンキー [yáꜜǹkìì] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • (Tokyo) ンキ [yàńkíꜜì] (Nakadaka – [3])
  • IPA(key): [jã̠ŋʲkʲiː]

Noun

ヤンキー • (yankī

  1. Yankee (a term for an American)
  2. a delinquent youth who has bad manners, especially one who imitates American clothing or hairstyles

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