ひめやくしまだから

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Japanese[edit]

Alternative spelling
姫屋久島宝

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [çime̞ja̠kɯ̟ᵝɕima̠da̠ka̠ɾa̠]

Noun[edit]

ひめやくしまだから or ヒメヤクシマダカラ (hime-Yakushima-dakaraひめやくしまだから (fimeyakusimadakara)?

  1. depressed cowry, Mauritia depressa

Usage notes[edit]

  • As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).