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homograph in Japanese

homograph in Japanese is 同音異義語, 同音語 — homograph means a word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

homograph in Japanese

同音異義語
noun
Pronounced: dōon'igigo
A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.
同音語
noun
Pronounced: dōongo
A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

What does "homograph" mean?

  1. noun A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.
  2. noun A text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered.
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What is "homograph" in Japanese?

"homograph" in Japanese is 同音異義語, 同音語. homograph means: A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

How do you pronounce 同音異義語?

"homograph" in Japanese is 同音異義語, pronounced "dōon'igigo".

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "homograph": 同音異義語, 同音語.

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