海象

Noun

 * 1) walrus

Etymology 1


Borrowed from.

The kanji are, from. See kaizō below.

Noun

 * 1) a walrus

Usage notes
Not to be confused with.

Etymology 2
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From. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

The goon reading, so likely the initial borrowing.

Noun

 * 1)  a walrus

Usage notes
This reading is much less common than seiuchi.

Etymology 3
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From. Alternatively, may have been coined in Japan as a compound of 🇨🇬-derived roots.

The kan'on reading, so likely either a later borrowing, or a later innovation in Japan.

Noun

 * 1) a marine phenomenon