ありき

Japanese

Alternative spelling
有りき

Etymology

From あり (ari, “to exist”) + き (-ki, “-ed”, past tense).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [a̠ɾʲikʲi]

Verb

ありき • (ariki) 

1. (Classical Japanese) past of あり (ari)

Suffix

ありき • (-ariki) 

1. priority whose existence is never questioned

   技(ぎ)術(じゅつ)は高(こう)度(ど)だが…「ドライバーありき」と自(じ)動(どう)運(うん)転(てん)には保(ほ)守(しゅ)的(てき)なトヨタ

   Gijutsu wa kōdo da ga…“doraibā-ariki” to jidō unten ni wa hoshuteki na Toyota

   Toyota, though having high technology, is conservative about autonomous cars, without questioning the existence of drivers and their interest.