No. 3,655 in Japanese
d
The letter "d" does not exist as a standalone word in Japanese.
In a sentence
デザインは見た目だけでなく機能性も重要です。
Design is important not only for appearance but also for functionality.
'デ' is part of the word 'デザイン' (design), indicating a foreign loanword.
ディスカウントを受けるにはメンバーシップカードが必要です。
A membership card is required to receive a discount.
'ディ' in 'ディスカウント' (discount) signifies a compound word derived from English.
DVDが流行った時期がありました。
There was a time when DVDs were popular.
'D' is used in the acronym 'DVD,' showing the incorporation of English abbreviations into Japanese.
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