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alligator in Japanese

alligator in Japanese is わに, アリゲーター, ワニ — alligator means a large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.

alligator in Japanese

わに
noun
Pronounced: wani
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
アリゲーター
noun
Pronounced: arigētā
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
ワニ
noun
Pronounced: wani
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

What does "alligator" mean?

  1. noun A large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.
    "An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank."
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alligator in a sentence

  • An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank.
  • Visitors are warned not to swim in waters known to have alligators.

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What is "alligator" in Japanese?

"alligator" in Japanese is わに, アリゲーター, ワニ. alligator means: A large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.

How do you pronounce わに?

"alligator" in Japanese is わに, pronounced "wani".

How do you use "alligator" in a sentence?

Example: "An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank." In Japanese, "alligator" is わに, アリゲーター, ワニ.

Are there other ways to say "alligator" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "alligator": わに, アリゲーター, ワニ.

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