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tadpole in Japanese

tadpole in Japanese is おたまじゃくし, 蝌蚪, オタマジャクシ — tadpole means the tailed, legless larval stage of a frog or toad that lives in water and breathes through gills.

tadpole in Japanese

おたまじゃくし
noun
Pronounced: otamajakushi
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.
蝌蚪
noun
Pronounced: kato
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.
オタマジャクシ
noun
Pronounced: otamajakushi
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.
お玉杓子
noun
Pronounced: otamajakushi
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.

What does "tadpole" mean?

  1. noun The tailed, legless larval stage of a frog or toad that lives in water and breathes through gills.
    "The children scooped tadpoles from the pond into a jar."

tadpole in a sentence

  • The children scooped tadpoles from the pond into a jar.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tadpole" in Japanese?

"tadpole" in Japanese is おたまじゃくし, 蝌蚪, オタマジャクシ. tadpole means: The tailed, legless larval stage of a frog or toad that lives in water and breathes through gills.

How do you pronounce おたまじゃくし?

"tadpole" in Japanese is おたまじゃくし, pronounced "otamajakushi".

How do you use "tadpole" in a sentence?

Example: "The children scooped tadpoles from the pond into a jar." In Japanese, "tadpole" is おたまじゃくし, 蝌蚪, オタマジャクシ.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "tadpole": おたまじゃくし, 蝌蚪, オタマジャクシ, お玉杓子.

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