Japanese symbol for “lorelei”
ローレライ
ローレライ
Romaji: roorerai
Lorelei (Loreley); Rhine maiden who lured sailors to their doom
In Japanese, lorelei is ローレライ (roorerai).
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Meanings
- n Lorelei (Loreley); Rhine maiden who lured sailors to their doom
- n rock in the Rhine
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