Japanese symbol for “extinct”

ＥＸ

イー・エックス

Romaji: ii・ekkusu

Extinct (conservation status); EX

In Japanese, extinct 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 “extinct”.

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