Translation
hōsu means "Horse" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
| Romaji | hoo | su | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ホ | ー | ス |
| Hiragana | ほ | ー | す |
Orthography Notes
- hoosu is another way to romanize this word.
- ホー contains a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
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Synonyms
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