plankton in Japanese
plankton in Japanese is プランクトン, 浮遊生物 — plankton means tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.
plankton in Japanese
プランクトン
Pronounced: purankuton
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.
浮遊生物
Pronounced: fuyuuseibutsu
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.
What does "plankton" mean?
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noun Tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.
"Whales filter huge amounts of plankton from seawater as they feed."
plankton in a sentence
- Whales filter huge amounts of plankton from seawater as they feed.
- A bloom of plankton turned the bay a murky green.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "plankton" in Japanese?
"plankton" in Japanese is プランクトン, 浮遊生物. plankton means: Tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.
How do you pronounce プランクトン?
"plankton" in Japanese is プランクトン, pronounced "purankuton".
How do you use "plankton" in a sentence?
Example: "Whales filter huge amounts of plankton from seawater as they feed." In Japanese, "plankton" is プランクトン, 浮遊生物.
Are there other ways to say "plankton" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "plankton": プランクトン, 浮遊生物.
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