Japanese symbol for “gill”
ジル
ジル
Romaji: jiru
gill (unit of volume)
In Japanese, gill is ジル (jiru).
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Meanings
- n gill (unit of volume)
Other Japanese words for “gill”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襞 | ひだ hida | lamella; gill (of a mushroom) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gill”.
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