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jellyfish in Japanese

jellyfish in Japanese is クラゲ, 海月, 水母 — jellyfish means a soft-bodied, mostly transparent sea creature with a bell-shaped body and trailing tentacles, often capable of stinging.

jellyfish in Japanese

クラゲ
noun
Pronounced: kurage
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.
海月
noun
Pronounced: kurage
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.
水母
noun
Pronounced: kurage
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.
すいぼ
noun
Pronounced: suibo
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

What does "jellyfish" mean?

  1. noun A soft-bodied, mostly transparent sea creature with a bell-shaped body and trailing tentacles, often capable of stinging.
    "A jellyfish drifted past the swimmers, its tentacles trailing behind it."

jellyfish in a sentence

  • A jellyfish drifted past the swimmers, its tentacles trailing behind it.
  • She got stung by a jellyfish while wading in the shallows.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "jellyfish" in Japanese?

"jellyfish" in Japanese is クラゲ, 海月, 水母. jellyfish means: A soft-bodied, mostly transparent sea creature with a bell-shaped body and trailing tentacles, often capable of stinging.

How do you pronounce クラゲ?

"jellyfish" in Japanese is クラゲ, pronounced "kurage".

How do you use "jellyfish" in a sentence?

Example: "A jellyfish drifted past the swimmers, its tentacles trailing behind it." In Japanese, "jellyfish" is クラゲ, 海月, 水母.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "jellyfish": クラゲ, 海月, 水母, すいぼ.

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