Japanese symbol for “doa”
デッドオンアライバル
デッドオンアライバル
Romaji: deddoon'araibaru
dead-on-arrival; DOA
In Japanese, doa is デッドオンアライバル (deddoon'araibaru).
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Meanings
- n dead-on-arrival; DOA
Written forms: —. Readings: デッドオンアライバル、デッド・オン・アライバル.
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