Translation
shāku means "Shark" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
| Romaji | shaa | ku | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | シャ | ー | ク |
| Hiragana | しゃ | ー | く |
Orthography Notes
- shaaku is another way to romanize this word.
- シャ is a compound kana representing a single syllable with multiple characters.
- シャー contains a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Synonyms
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