Animals in Japanese
In this Rocket Japanese lesson we’ll be taking a trip to the zoo to talk about all types of animals in Japanese!
You might have a dog or cat at home, but I bet you don’t have a monkey! You’ll have to take a tour to the local zoo or animal sanctuary while in Japan to see some of these furry creatures.
After this lesson you’ll be able to talk about the animals in your life and also about the more rare animals you don’t see every day.
Resources for further reading:
Animals in Japanese
Practice Your Pronunciation With Rocket Record
Rocket Record lets you perfect your Japanese pronunciation. Just listen to the native speaker audio and then use the microphone icon to record yourself. Once you’re done, you’ll get a score out of 100 on your pronunciation and can listen to your own audio playback. (Use a headset mic for best results.) Problems? Click here!
犬
いぬ
inu
dog
猫
ねこ
neko
cat
鳥
とり
tori
bird
馬
うま
uma
horse
ポニー
ポニー
ponī
pony
牛
うし
ushi
cow
鼠
ねずみ
nezumi
mouse / rat
猿
さる
saru
monkey
豚
ぶた
buta
pig
鹿
しか
shika
deer
象
ぞう
zou
elephant
キリン
キリン
kirin
giraffe
やぎ
やぎ
yagi
goat
おうし
おうし
oushi
ox
ゴリラ
ゴリラ
gorira
gorilla
動物
どうぶつ
dōbutsu
animal
動物園
どうぶつえん
dōbutsuen
zoo
How did you do? Did you notice that the animal names that sound the same in Japanese as they do in English are written in katakana? But don’t be fooled! You still need to practice, practice, practice to get the Japanese pronunciation right! Feel free to go through this lesson again and say the words out loud until you have the names of animals in Japanese perfected.
Here are a few recommended Japanese lessons to try next!
- Renting a car? Know the parts of your car in Japanese.
- Shopping is much easier if you know your clothes in Japanese!
- Describing the colors in Japanese is essential to spice up your conversational skills.
さようなら！ (Sayōnara!)
Sayaka Matsuura: Rocket Japanese
Make It Stick With Rocket Reinforcement
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