Translation
The Japanese word for "Otter" is kawa-uso カワウソ.
| Romaji | ka | wa | u | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | か | わ | う | そ |
| Katakana | カ | ワ | ウ | ソ |
| Kanji | 川 | 獺 | ||
| Meaning | River | Otter | ||
| School Level | 小１ | ✕ | ||
Loan-word
The word "Otter" katakanized would be ottā オッター.
| Romaji | o | ttaa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | オ | ッ | タ | ー |
| Hiragana | お | っ | た | ー |
Synonyms
Lutrinae.
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