Japanese symbol for “ex”
ＥＸ
イー・エックス
Romaji: ii・ekkusu
Extinct (conservation status); EX
In Japanese, ex is ＥＸ, read イー・エックス (ii・ekkusu).
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Meanings
- n Extinct (conservation status); EX
Written forms: ＥＸ. Readings: イー・エックス、イーエックス.
See also: Chinese symbol for “ex”.
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