Translation
The Japanese word for "White Whale" is shiro-iruka 白海豚.
| Romaji | shi | ro | i | ru | ka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | し | ろ | い | る | か |
| Katakana | シ | ロ | イ | ル | カ |
| Kanji | 白 | 海豚 | |||
| Meaning | White | Dolphin | |||
| School Level | 小１ | 小２, 中 | |||
Synonyms
Beluga Whale, Beluga, Melonhead, Sea Canary.
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Further Reading
Wikipedia: Beluga_whale