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蓬莱ほうらい

ほうらい · hourai (also spelled horai)

noun

Mount Penglai, Penglai Island

  • sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.)
  • Formosa, Taiwan

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ほうらいが
Heiban

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What does 蓬莱 mean?

Mount Penglai, Penglai Island. It can also mean: sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.); Formosa, Taiwan.

How do you pronounce 蓬莱?

ほうらい (hourai). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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