Japanese symbol for “vim”

Ｖｉｍ

ヴィム

Romaji: vimu

Vim (text editor)

In Japanese, vim is Ｖｉｍ, read ヴィム (vimu).

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Meanings

n Vim (text editor) (comp)

Written forms: Ｖｉｍ. Readings: ヴィム、ヴィアイエム、ブイアイエム.

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