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汎称はんしょう

はんしょう · hanshou (also spelled hansho)

noun

Lumping similar things together and giving the group a collective name, collective name, generic term

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はんしょうが
Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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What does 汎称 mean?

Lumping similar things together and giving the group a collective name, collective name, generic term.

How do you pronounce 汎称?

はんしょう (hanshou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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