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ぐじら【鯨】 : gujira | define meaning
gujira
Pronunciation: [ɡud͡ʑiɾa]
Definition
Noun
- Whale
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese くじら【鯨】 kujira "whale".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 鯨 |
| Kana | ぐじら |
| Romanization | gujira |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡud͡ʑiɾa] |
意味：くじら・クジラ【鯨】
Categories:
鯨
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 11). ぐじら【鯨】 : gujira | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1379/gujira/.