dolphin in Japanese
dolphin in Japanese is 海豚, イルカ, ドルフィン — dolphin means a highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.
dolphin in Japanese
海豚
Pronounced: iruka
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
イルカ
Pronounced: iruka
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
ドルフィン
Pronounced: dorufin
(nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.
What does "dolphin" mean?
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noun A highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.
"A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles."
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noun A large, brightly coloured game fish also known as mahi-mahi or dorado (unrelated to the mammal).
"The restaurant served fresh dolphin, listed on the menu as mahi-mahi."
dolphin in a sentence
- A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles.
- Dolphins use clicks and whistles to communicate with each other.
- The restaurant served fresh dolphin, listed on the menu as mahi-mahi.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dolphin" in Japanese?
"dolphin" in Japanese is 海豚, イルカ, ドルフィン. dolphin means: A highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.
How do you pronounce 海豚?
"dolphin" in Japanese is 海豚, pronounced "iruka".
How do you use "dolphin" in a sentence?
Example: "A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles." In Japanese, "dolphin" is 海豚, イルカ, ドルフィン.
Are there other ways to say "dolphin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "dolphin": 海豚, イルカ, ドルフィン.
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