whale in Japanese
whale in Japanese is 鯨, クジラ, 勇魚 — whale means a very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
whale in Japanese
鯨
Pronounced: kujira
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
クジラ
Pronounced: kujira
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
勇魚
Pronounced: isana
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
What does "whale" mean?
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noun A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
"A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water."
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noun Informal: a gambler or investor who wagers or spends unusually large sums of money.
"The casino host gave the whale a free suite and dinner."
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verb To hunt whales for a living.
"Sailors from the island whaled in these cold waters for generations."
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whale in a sentence
- A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water.
- They watched a whale breach just off the coast.
- The casino host gave the whale a free suite and dinner.
- Some online games depend on a few whales who spend heavily.
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What is "whale" in Japanese?
"whale" in Japanese is 鯨, クジラ, 勇魚. whale means: A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
How do you pronounce 鯨?
"whale" in Japanese is 鯨, pronounced "kujira".
How do you use "whale" in a sentence?
Example: "A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water." In Japanese, "whale" is 鯨, クジラ, 勇魚.
Are there other ways to say "whale" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "whale": 鯨, クジラ, 勇魚.
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