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儒艮じゅごん

じゅごん · jugon

noun

Dugong (Dugong dugon), sea pig

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じゅごんが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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What does 儒艮 mean?

Dugong (Dugong dugon), sea pig.

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じゅごん (jugon). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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