Home Japan Photos Shinjuku & Lizard FriendJJapan PhotosShinjuku & Lizard FriendNovember 27, 2022One comment Shinjuku & Lizard Friend Tags:Japan PhotosPhotography in Japan 1 commentTechnically Godzilla (gojira) is a portmanteau of “Gorilla” and “Kujira” – the Japanese word for whale. So Gojira/Godzilla is a “Gorilla/Whale.” There is no lizard at all. Given that Gojira/Godzilla smashes cities like King Kong, it makes sense.Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Technically Godzilla (gojira) is a portmanteau of “Gorilla” and “Kujira” – the Japanese word for whale. So Gojira/Godzilla is a “Gorilla/Whale.” There is no lizard at all. Given that Gojira/Godzilla smashes cities like King Kong, it makes sense.
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Technically Godzilla (gojira) is a portmanteau of “Gorilla” and “Kujira” – the Japanese word for whale. So Gojira/Godzilla is a “Gorilla/Whale.” There is no lizard at all. Given that Gojira/Godzilla smashes cities like King Kong, it makes sense.