Japanese symbol for “sparta”
スパルタ
スパルタ
Romaji: suparuta
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state)
In Japanese, sparta is スパルタ (suparuta).
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Meanings
- n Sparta (ancient Greek city-state)
- n hard education; hard training; Spartan education
- adj-na strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
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