日琉語族 にちりゅうごぞく Meanings Noun Japanese-Ryukyuan languages; Japonic languages See also: 日本語族 (にほんごぞく). Kanji 日 day. Read as ニチ. 琉 precious stone; gem; lapis lazuli. Read as リュウ. 語 language 族 tribe. Read as ゾク. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists