ア-

See also: , , and Appendix:Variations of "a"

Ainu

Etymology

From Classical Ainu アン-, of the same meaning.

Pronunciation

Prefix

ア- • (a-)

  1. a passive prefix to verbs

Usage notes

  • The Sakhalin dialect of Ainu still uses the old form アン-.
  • This is not always prefixed to the verb it governs; other words may intervene between them.