Japanese symbol for “mia”

ＭＩＡ

エム・アイ・エー

Romaji: emu・ai・ee

missing in action; MIA

In Japanese, mia is ＭＩＡ, read エム・アイ・エー (emu・ai・ee).

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Meanings

n missing in action; MIA

Written forms: ＭＩＡ. Readings: エム・アイ・エー、エムアイエー.

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