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“Lengthening a vowel” in Japanese

Short answer
長呼 chouko ちょーこ

Lengthening a vowel in Japanese is “長呼” (chouko). Full meaning: lengthening a vowel (e.g. as in Kansai dialect); long sound (esp. long vowel).

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