Translation
bītoru means "Beetle" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
Sometimes bītoru doesn't mean the animal, see homonyms.
| Romaji | bii | to | ru | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ビ | ー | ト | ル |
| Hiragana | び | ー | と | る |
Orthography Notes
- biitoru is another way to romanize this word.
- ビー contains a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Homonyms & Similar Words
- Also the name of a car model.
Synonyms
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