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ヒガシゴリラ (ひがしゴリラ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ヒガシゴリラ

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Meanings

1

eastern gorilla

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to Gorilla beringei, the eastern gorilla species.

ヒガシゴリラはアフリカの高こう地ちに生せい息そくしている。
The eastern gorilla inhabits the highlands of Africa.

Kanji

東east

Related words

ニシゴリラ
Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla); the other main gorilla species.

Built from

東ひがし+ゴリラ

Written forms

ヒガシゴリラ
kana-only spelling
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
東ひがしゴリラ
Kanji spelling is possible but less common; the katakana form is preferred.

Etymology

Compound of 東 (ひがし, 'east') and ゴリラ ('gorilla'), a direct translation of the English name 'eastern gorilla'.