Japanese symbol for “kava”
カバ
カバ
Romaji: kaba
kava (Piper methysticum); kava kava
In Japanese, kava is カバ (kaba).
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Meanings
- n kava (Piper methysticum); kava kava
Written forms: —. Readings: カバ、カヴァ.
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