Katakana word
バイキング “Buffet” in Japanese
baikingu
Character by character
バイキング is made of 5 katakana sounds. It reads baikingu.
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Same script, same rules. Try before you reveal.
バイパス
baipasu — bypass · breakdown →
アールブイ
ārubui — RV · breakdown →
ブックカバー
bukkukabā — book cover · breakdown →
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