Japanese symbol for “gif”

ＧＩＦ

ジフ

Romaji: jifu

GIF; graphics interchange format

In Japanese, gif is ＧＩＦ, read ジフ (jifu).

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Meanings

n GIF; graphics interchange format (comp)

Written forms: ＧＩＦ. Readings: ジフ、ギフ.

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