Jisho

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Words — 7 found

Noun, Suru verb
1. Galapagosization; phenomenon of companies becoming overly specialized in developing products for the domestic market
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1. figure; designUsually written using kana alone
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2. twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripesOnly applies to 綾
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3. style (of writing); figure (of speech)Usually written using kana alone
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4. design; plot; planUsually written using kana alone
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5. minor market fluctuation; technical correctionUsually written using kana alone
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6. cat's cradleUsually written using kana alone, Abbreviation, See also 綾取り あやとり
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7. lease rod (in a loom)Usually written using kana alone, Abbreviation, See also 綾竹
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文 【あや】
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1. low-cost car designed for the mass market; economy car; popular car
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2. Economy carAn economy car is an automobile that is designed for low ... Read more
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1. specified stocks; specified market leaders; designated speculative stocksFinance
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1. (Japanese) feature phone (as opposed to a smartphone); mobile phone designed for the Japanese market (with specialized features only available in Japan)Colloquial, Abbreviation, Usually written using kana alone, See also ガラパゴスケータイ
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ガラ携 【ガラけい】
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けいたい 携帯
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1. (Japanese) feature phone (as opposed to a smartphone); mobile phone designed for the Japanese market (with specialized features only available in Japan)See also ガラケー, See also ガラパゴス化
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ガラパゴスケータイ
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げんしょう 現象
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1. Galapagos phenomenon; Galapagos syndrome; tendency of Japanese products (e.g. cell phones) to be designed specifically for the domestic market, which are therefore unsuccessful overseas and also vulnerable to competition from importsSee also ガラパゴス化, because the Galapagos contains many endemic species
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