Translation
hoēru means "Whale" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
| Romaji | ho | ee | ru | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ホ | エ | ー | ル |
| Hiragana | ほ | え | ー | る |
Orthography Notes
- hoeeru is another way to romanize this word.
- エー contains a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Synonyms
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