Japanese symbol for “ssm”

ＳＳＭ

エス・エス・エム

Romaji: esu・esu・emu

surface-to-surface missile; SSM

In Japanese, ssm is ＳＳＭ, read エス・エス・エム (esu・esu・emu).

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Meanings

n surface-to-surface missile; SSM

Written forms: ＳＳＭ. Readings: エス・エス・エム、エスエスエム.

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