象海豹
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 象 | 海 | 豹 |
| ぞう Grade: 5 |
Grade: 2 | Jinmeiyō |
| irregular | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 象海豹 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology[edit]
From 象 (zō, “elephant”) + 海豹 (azarashi, “earless seal”).[1][2] The 海豹 spelling is jukujikun (熟字訓).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
象海豹 or 象海豹 • (zō azarashi) ←ざうあざらし (zauazarasi)?
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), as ゾウアザラシ.
Not to be confused with 海象 (seiuchi, “walrus”, literally “sea elephant”).
References[edit]
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