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ひめやくしまだから

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Japanese

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Alternative spelling
姫屋久島宝

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [çime̞ja̠kɯ̟ɕima̠da̠ka̠ɾa̠]

Noun

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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

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