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Meaning of kaiju | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkai.d͡ʒu

Definitions

A fictional giant monster, particularly of the kind found in Japanese science fiction films and other media, like Godzilla, King Kong or Gamera.

Equivalents

Tiếng Việt quái thú

Examples

“The resurrections of Mothra, the giant butterfly in Japanese kaiju movies, are treated as colourful religious events, glitter falling upon fat children as the fluffy-faced behemoth dries its wings.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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