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Kimigayo

Kimigayo proper noun: the national anthem of Japan.

Proper noun

Kimigayo

  1. The national anthem of Japan

Origin of Kimigayo

From Japanese 君が代 (Kimi ga Yo, “His Imperial Majesty's Reign”).

Questions about Kimigayo

What does Kimigayo mean?
Kimigayo means the national anthem of Japan.
What part of speech is Kimigayo?
Kimigayo is a proper noun.

Words near Kimigayo in the dictionary

  1. kimetaoshi
  2. Kimhyonggwon
  3. Kimi
  4. Kimichie
  5. Kimie
  6. Kimigayo
  7. Kimiko
  8. Kimilainen
  9. Kimilsungia
  10. Kimilsungism
  11. Kimilsungist

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