orangutan in Japanese
orangutan in Japanese is オランウータン, 猩猩 — orangutan means a large, tree-dwelling ape with shaggy reddish-brown fur and long arms, native to Borneo and Sumatra.
orangutan in Japanese
オランウータン
Pronounced: oran'ūtan
An arboreal ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.
猩猩
Pronounced: shōjō
An arboreal ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.
What does "orangutan" mean?
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noun A large, tree-dwelling ape with shaggy reddish-brown fur and long arms, native to Borneo and Sumatra.
"The orangutan swung effortlessly between the branches of the rainforest canopy."
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orangutan in a sentence
- The orangutan swung effortlessly between the branches of the rainforest canopy.
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What is "orangutan" in Japanese?
"orangutan" in Japanese is オランウータン, 猩猩. orangutan means: A large, tree-dwelling ape with shaggy reddish-brown fur and long arms, native to Borneo and Sumatra.
How do you pronounce オランウータン?
"orangutan" in Japanese is オランウータン, pronounced "oran'ūtan".
How do you use "orangutan" in a sentence?
Example: "The orangutan swung effortlessly between the branches of the rainforest canopy." In Japanese, "orangutan" is オランウータン, 猩猩.
Are there other ways to say "orangutan" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "orangutan": オランウータン, 猩猩.
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