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JLPT N1

怪獣

This is the Japanese word for a giant, city-destroying monster, famously seen in movies like Godzilla.

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Noun

Giant Monster" / "Kaiju

A giant, strange beast, especially the type that attacks cities in Japanese science fiction and monster films.

Example

子供 の 時 、 怪獣 映画 を 見る の が 大好き でした 。

When I was a kid, I loved watching giant monster movies.

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怪獣
かいじゅう
This is the Japanese word for a giant, city-destroying monster, famously seen in movies like Godzilla.
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