Japanese symbol for “sam”
ＳＡＭ
サム
Romaji: samu
SAM; surface-to-air missile
In Japanese, sam is ＳＡＭ, read サム (samu).
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Meanings
- n SAM; surface-to-air missile (mil)
Other Japanese words for “sam”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地対空誘導弾 | ちたいくうゆうどうだん chitaikuuyuudoudan | surface-to-air missile; SAM |
| 地対空ミサイル | ちたいくうミサイル chitaikuumisairu | surface-to-air missile; SAM |
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