The Animals in Japanese
日本には多くの動物がいます。これらの動物の名前を覚えることで、動物に関する会話がしやすくなります。特に、動物のイラストを見ながら覚えると効果的です。
Say them out loud, not just in your head
Reading a list is not speaking. Practice the animals in a real Japanese conversation with SPAIKING.
| English | Japanese | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| dog | 犬inu | ee-noo | |
| cat | 猫neko | neh-koh | |
| bird | 鳥tori | toh-ree | |
| fish | 魚sakana | sah-kah-nah | |
| horse | 馬uma | oo-mah | |
| cow | 牛ushi | oo-shee | |
| pig | 豚buta | boo-tah | |
| chicken | 鶏niwatori | nee-wah-toh-ree | |
| sheep | 羊hitsuji | hee-tsoo-jee | |
| lion | ライオンraion | rye-on | |
| elephant | 象zou | zoh | |
| bear | クマkuma | koo-mah | |
| rabbit | ウサギusagi | oo-sah-gee | |
| mouse | ネズミnezumi | neh-zoo-mee | |
| snake | ヘビhebi | heh-bee | |
| monkey | 猿saru | sah-roo | |
| tiger | トラtora | toh-rah | |
| wolf | オオカミookami | oh-kah-mee |
Practice speaking Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the animals in Japanese?
In Japanese, the animals are: 犬, 猫, 鳥, 魚, 馬, 牛, 豚, 鶏, 羊, ライオン, 象, クマ, ウサギ, ネズミ, ヘビ, 猿, トラ, オオカミ. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the animals in Japanese?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.