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Kunichan(くにちゃん)
Yochan(よちゃん)
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In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Kuniyo," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
国 means "country, territory, region."
Territory - Land governed by lords.
Region - Area belonging to a specific government.
City - A capital or major city.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Our Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Territory - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
世 means "world, generation, life."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Life - One's lifetime.
Society - The world, the people and the environment around us.
Succession - The passing down of something from one generation to the next.
World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.
Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
国 means "country, territory, region."
Territory - Land governed by lords.
Region - Area belonging to a specific government.
City - A capital or major city.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Our Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Territory - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
代 means "generation, substitute, era."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Era - A distinct period in history.
Substitute - To take the place of another.
Exchange, Alternate - To exchange or alternate something or someone.
Lineage, Succession - A succession of generations.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Substitute - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Exchange, Alternate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.
Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.
Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.
国 means "country, territory, region."
Territory - Land governed by lords.
Region - Area belonging to a specific government.
City - A capital or major city.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Our Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Territory - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
夜 means "night, midnight."
Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.
Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.
国 means "country, territory, region."
Territory - Land governed by lords.
Region - Area belonging to a specific government.
City - A capital or major city.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Our Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Territory - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
誉 means "to praise, good reputation, to enjoy."
To Enjoy - To take pleasure.
Good Reputation - Fame; renown.
Praise, Acclaim - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
To Enjoy - The act of enjoy represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enjoy with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Good Reputation - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Praise, Acclaim - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
國 means "country, land, kingdom."
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Land - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Kingdom - Kings represent righteous authority, noble character, and the responsibility to serve their people. May your child have a kingly heart—noble, just, and devoted to serving others.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
世 means "world, generation, life."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Life - One's lifetime.
Society - The world, the people and the environment around us.
Succession - The passing down of something from one generation to the next.
World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.
Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
國 means "country, land, kingdom."
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Land - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Kingdom - Kings represent righteous authority, noble character, and the responsibility to serve their people. May your child have a kingly heart—noble, just, and devoted to serving others.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
代 means "generation, substitute, era."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Era - A distinct period in history.
Substitute - To take the place of another.
Exchange, Alternate - To exchange or alternate something or someone.
Lineage, Succession - A succession of generations.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Substitute - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Exchange, Alternate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.
Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.
Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.
國 means "country, land, kingdom."
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Land - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Kingdom - Kings represent righteous authority, noble character, and the responsibility to serve their people. May your child have a kingly heart—noble, just, and devoted to serving others.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
夜 means "night, midnight."
Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.
Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.
恕 means "compassion, forgiveness, empathy."
Compassion - Considering others' feelings with care.
Forgiveness - Being Lenient; overlooking faults generously.
Empathy - Understanding and sharing others' feelings.
Compassion - Compassion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of compassion.
Forgiveness - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Empathy - Empathy - Understanding and sharing others' feelings - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of empathy throughout life.
与 means "to give, to participate, together."
To Give - To bestow.
To be Involved - To Participate; to be related; to engage.
And - Indicating parallel items.
Contradiction - To express a contradiction.
Exclamation - Expressing admiration.
Lament - To express sorrow or regret.
Question - Indicating doubt.
Rhetorical - Indicating rhetorical question.
Than - Indicating comparison.
With - Indicating the object of an action.
To Give - Giving represents generosity, love in action, and the joy of blessing others. May your child give generously, finding joy in blessing others.
To be Involved - The act of be involved represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be involved with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.
And - Connection and addition bring elements together meaningfully. May your child connect well with others and add value to the world.
Contradiction - Contradiction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of contradiction.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Lament - Lament represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive lament throughout life.
Question - Questions represent curiosity, inquiry, and the search for understanding. May your child ask good questions and seek true answers.
Rhetorical - Being rhetorical represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be rhetorical, letting this quality guide their path.
Than - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
With - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
恕 means "compassion, forgiveness, empathy."
Compassion - Considering others' feelings with care.
Forgiveness - Being Lenient; overlooking faults generously.
Empathy - Understanding and sharing others' feelings.
Compassion - Compassion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of compassion.
Forgiveness - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Empathy - Empathy - Understanding and sharing others' feelings - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of empathy throughout life.
予 means "beforehand, give."
Beforehand - In Advance; previously.
I - First person pronoun.
Beforehand - Beforehand - In Advance; previously - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beforehand throughout life.
Give - Giving represents generosity, sharing, and blessing others. May your child give freely and receive abundantly.
I - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
恕 means "compassion, forgiveness, empathy."
Compassion - Considering others' feelings with care.
Forgiveness - Being Lenient; overlooking faults generously.
Empathy - Understanding and sharing others' feelings.
Compassion - Compassion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of compassion.
Forgiveness - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Empathy - Empathy - Understanding and sharing others' feelings - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of empathy throughout life.
代 means "generation, substitute, era."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Era - A distinct period in history.
Substitute - To take the place of another.
Exchange, Alternate - To exchange or alternate something or someone.
Lineage, Succession - A succession of generations.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Substitute - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Exchange, Alternate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.
Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.
Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.
恕 means "compassion, forgiveness, empathy."
Compassion - Considering others' feelings with care.
Forgiveness - Being Lenient; overlooking faults generously.
Empathy - Understanding and sharing others' feelings.
Compassion - Compassion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of compassion.
Forgiveness - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Empathy - Empathy - Understanding and sharing others' feelings - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of empathy throughout life.
夜 means "night, midnight."
Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.
Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
世 means "world, generation, life."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Life - One's lifetime.
Society - The world, the people and the environment around us.
Succession - The passing down of something from one generation to the next.
World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.
Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
代 means "generation, substitute, era."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Era - A distinct period in history.
Substitute - To take the place of another.
Exchange, Alternate - To exchange or alternate something or someone.
Lineage, Succession - A succession of generations.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Substitute - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Exchange, Alternate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.
Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.
Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
夜 means "night, midnight."
Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.
Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.
郁 means "fragrant, warm, flourishing culture."
Warm - Cozy warmth.
Flourishing Culture - Prosperous arts and learning.
Cultured - Having a strong cultural presence.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Warm - Warmth represents kindness, comfort, and the welcoming nature of a loving heart. May your child radiate warmth, making all who meet them feel welcomed and loved.
Flourishing Culture - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Cultured - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
代 means "generation, substitute, era."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Era - A distinct period in history.
Substitute - To take the place of another.
Exchange, Alternate - To exchange or alternate something or someone.
Lineage, Succession - A succession of generations.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Substitute - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Exchange, Alternate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.
Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.
Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
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Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
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あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
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“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
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In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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