Kawabata
biographical name
Ka·wa·ba·ta
ˌkä-wə-ˈbä-tə 
kə-ˈwä-bə-ˌtä
Yasunari 1899–1972 Japanese writer
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“Kawabata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kawabata. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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