Japanese symbol for “jr”

ＪＲ

ジェー・アール

Romaji: jee・aaru

Japan Railways; JR

In Japanese, jr is ＪＲ, read ジェー・アール (jee・aaru).

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Meanings

n Japan Railways; JR

Written forms: ＪＲ. Readings: ジェー・アール、ジェイ・アール、ジェーアール、ジェイアール.

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