squirrel in Japanese
squirrel in Japanese is 栗鼠, リス — squirrel means a small rodent, often with a bushy tail, that typically lives in trees and eats nuts and seeds.
squirrel in Japanese
栗鼠
Pronounced: risu
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae.
リス
Pronounced: risu
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae.
What does "squirrel" mean?
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noun A small rodent, often with a bushy tail, that typically lives in trees and eats nuts and seeds.
"A gray squirrel darted up the oak tree."
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verb To store something away secretly for future use.
"She squirreled away a bit of cash every month."
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squirrel in a sentence
- A gray squirrel darted up the oak tree.
- Squirrels bury nuts to eat later in the winter.
- She squirreled away a bit of cash every month.
- My grandfather squirrelled away old newspapers in the attic for years.
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What is "squirrel" in Japanese?
"squirrel" in Japanese is 栗鼠, リス. squirrel means: A small rodent, often with a bushy tail, that typically lives in trees and eats nuts and seeds.
How do you pronounce 栗鼠?
"squirrel" in Japanese is 栗鼠, pronounced "risu".
How do you use "squirrel" in a sentence?
Example: "A gray squirrel darted up the oak tree." In Japanese, "squirrel" is 栗鼠, リス.
Are there other ways to say "squirrel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "squirrel": 栗鼠, リス.
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