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gulag in Japanese

gulag in Japanese is グラグ, グラーグ — gulag means the Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.

gulag in Japanese

グラグ
noun
Pronounced: guragu
(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).
グラーグ
noun
Pronounced: gurāgu
(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).

What does "gulag" mean?

  1. noun The Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.
    "Millions of people passed through the gulag system between the 1930s and 1950s."
  2. noun Any prison camp used to hold political prisoners, or by extension a place of harsh political repression.
    "Critics called the remote detention center a modern-day gulag."
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gulag in a sentence

  • Millions of people passed through the gulag system between the 1930s and 1950s.
  • Critics called the remote detention center a modern-day gulag.

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What is "gulag" in Japanese?

"gulag" in Japanese is グラグ, グラーグ. gulag means: The Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.

How do you pronounce グラグ?

"gulag" in Japanese is グラグ, pronounced "guragu".

How do you use "gulag" in a sentence?

Example: "Millions of people passed through the gulag system between the 1930s and 1950s." In Japanese, "gulag" is グラグ, グラーグ.

Are there other ways to say "gulag" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "gulag": グラグ, グラーグ.

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