wolf in Japanese
wolf in Japanese is 狼, オオカミ, ウルフ — wolf means a large wild canine, Canis lupus, that lives and hunts in packs.
wolf in Japanese
狼
Pronounced: ookami
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.
オオカミ
Pronounced: ookami
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.
ウルフ
Pronounced: urufu
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.
What does "wolf" mean?
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noun A large wild canine, Canis lupus, that lives and hunts in packs.
"A pack of wolves howled somewhere beyond the treeline."
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noun A man who aggressively pursues women, or, more broadly, any predatory or ravenous person.
"He had a reputation as a wolf at parties."
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verb To eat something very quickly and greedily.
"He wolfed down his lunch in five minutes flat."
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wolf in a sentence
- A pack of wolves howled somewhere beyond the treeline.
- The wolf lifted its head and watched the hikers from a distance.
- He had a reputation as a wolf at parties.
- He wolfed down his lunch in five minutes flat.
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What is "wolf" in Japanese?
"wolf" in Japanese is 狼, オオカミ, ウルフ. wolf means: A large wild canine, Canis lupus, that lives and hunts in packs.
How do you pronounce 狼?
"wolf" in Japanese is 狼, pronounced "ookami".
How do you use "wolf" in a sentence?
Example: "A pack of wolves howled somewhere beyond the treeline." In Japanese, "wolf" is 狼, オオカミ, ウルフ.
Are there other ways to say "wolf" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "wolf": 狼, オオカミ, ウルフ.
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