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The 10 Hardest “Kira Kira” Japanese Names to Pronounce
Some Japanese parents love having fun with kanji (much to their kids’ eventual regret). Can you pronounce these 10 “kira-kira” names?
March 10, 2023
Some Japanese parents love having fun with kanji (much to their kids’ eventual regret). Can you pronounce these 10 “kira-kira” names?
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