Japanese symbol for “esl”

ＥＳＬ

イー・エス・エル

Romaji: ii・esu・eru

English as a second language; ESL

In Japanese, esl is ＥＳＬ, read イー・エス・エル (ii・esu・eru).

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Meanings

n English as a second language; ESL

Written forms: ＥＳＬ. Readings: イー・エス・エル、イーエスエル.

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