penguin in Japanese
penguin in Japanese is ペンギン, 人鳥, 企鵝 — penguin means a flightless black-and-white seabird of the Southern Hemisphere that swims well and walks upright on short legs.
penguin in Japanese
ペンギン
Pronounced: pengin
Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]
人鳥
Pronounced: jinchō
Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]
企鵝
Pronounced: kiga
Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]
What does "penguin" mean?
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noun A flightless black-and-white seabird of the Southern Hemisphere that swims well and walks upright on short legs.
"The penguins waddled across the ice toward the water."
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penguin in a sentence
- The penguins waddled across the ice toward the water.
- Emperor penguins can dive hundreds of meters deep to hunt fish.
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What is "penguin" in Japanese?
"penguin" in Japanese is ペンギン, 人鳥, 企鵝. penguin means: A flightless black-and-white seabird of the Southern Hemisphere that swims well and walks upright on short legs.
How do you pronounce ペンギン?
"penguin" in Japanese is ペンギン, pronounced "pengin".
How do you use "penguin" in a sentence?
Example: "The penguins waddled across the ice toward the water." In Japanese, "penguin" is ペンギン, 人鳥, 企鵝.
Are there other ways to say "penguin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "penguin": ペンギン, 人鳥, 企鵝.
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