“Otter” in Japanese
Short answer
Otter in Japanese is “川獺” (kawauso). Full meaning: otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi).
Other ways to say “Otter” in Japanese
カワウソ
kawauso otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
かわうそ
kawauso otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
河獺
kawauso otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
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