Waku Waku Japanese – Lesson 38: Animals

Let’s go to the zoo!! In this lesson of Waku Waku Japanese, Erin takes you to the zoo to teach you the names of all the different animals! From the smallest frogs to the largest elephants, Japanese has a variety of names for all the doubutsu (animals). You’ll even spot two of the most common to Japan, the saru (monkey) and the shika (deer).
Animals – Doubutsu
Zoo – Doubutsuen
Monkey – Saru
Deer – Shika
Japanese snow monkey – Nihonzaru
Temple in Nara – Toudaiji
Tiger – Tora
Leopard – Hyou
Hippopotamus – Kaba
Elephant – Zou
Camel – Rakuda
Sea otter – Rakko
Shell – Kai
River otter – Kawauso
Seal – Azarashi
Sea lion – Ashika / Ottosei
Stellar sea lion – Todo
Bird – Tori
Parrot – Oumu
Peacock – Kujaku
Colorful – Iroazayaka
Elegant – Yuuga
Owl (rounded head) – Fukuro
Owl (pointed ears) – Mimizuku
Vicious – Doumou
Lizard – Tokage
Crocodile – Wani
Snake – Hebi
Reptile – Hachuurui
Frog – Kaeru
Toad – Gamagaeru
Poison – Moudoku
Disgusting – Kimochiwarui
Souvenir – Omiyage
Aquarium – Suizokukan
So on your next day off head out to the zoo and try out these animal names in Japanese!
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