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otter in Japanese

otter in Japanese is カワウソ, 川獺, 獺 — otter means a sleek, semi-aquatic mammal with dense fur that hunts fish and other prey in rivers or coastal waters.

otter in Japanese

カワウソ
noun
Pronounced: kawauso
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
川獺
noun
Pronounced: kawauso
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
noun
Pronounced: kawauso
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
ラッコ
noun
Pronounced: rakko
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
海獺
noun
Pronounced: rakko
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
noun
Pronounced: kuma
(gay slang) A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.

What does "otter" mean?

  1. noun A sleek, semi-aquatic mammal with dense fur that hunts fish and other prey in rivers or coastal waters.
    "A pair of otters played in the shallows near the dock."
  2. noun Informally, a slim, hairy man, especially used within gay culture to contrast with a stockier "bear."
    "He described himself as more of an otter than a bear."

otter in a sentence

  • A pair of otters played in the shallows near the dock.
  • The zoo built a new enclosure for its river otters.
  • He described himself as more of an otter than a bear.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "otter" in Japanese?

"otter" in Japanese is カワウソ, 川獺, 獺. otter means: A sleek, semi-aquatic mammal with dense fur that hunts fish and other prey in rivers or coastal waters.

How do you pronounce カワウソ?

"otter" in Japanese is カワウソ, pronounced "kawauso".

How do you use "otter" in a sentence?

Example: "A pair of otters played in the shallows near the dock." In Japanese, "otter" is カワウソ, 川獺, 獺.

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

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "otter": カワウソ, 川獺, 獺, ラッコ, 海獺, 熊.

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