Katakana word
クラッシュ “crash” in Japanese
kurasshu
Character by character
クラッシュ is made of 3 katakana sounds and 1 small ッ. It reads kurasshu.
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Same script, same rules. Try before you reveal.
キャップ
kyappu — cap · breakdown →
クラクション
kurakushon — klaxon · breakdown →
マグカップ
magukappu — mug cup · breakdown →
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