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homonym in Japanese

homonym in Japanese is 同音異義語, 同音語.

homonym in Japanese

同音異義語
noun
Pronounced: dōon'igigo
(broadly) A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word (but not necessarily both).
同音語
noun
Pronounced: dōongo
(broadly) A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word (but not necessarily both).
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What is "homonym" in Japanese?

"homonym" in Japanese is 同音異義語, 同音語.

How do you pronounce 同音異義語?

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

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

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

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