Japanese

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Kanji in this term
みなみ
Grade: 2
ぞう
Grade: 5
Grade: 2 Jinmeiyō
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Alternative spelling
南象海豹 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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(minami, south) +‎ 象海豹 (zōazarashi, elephant seal). 海豹 is jukujikun (熟字訓).

Noun

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南象海豹(みなみぞうあざらし) or 南象海豹(ミナミゾウアザラシ) (minamizōazarashi

  1. a southern elephant seal