How to say “parrot” in Japanese | オウム (ōmu)

The Japanese vocabulary「オウム (ōmu)」means “parrot.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Wordオウム
Hiragana
Romaji Readingōmu
English Meaningparrot

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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A parrot is on a pirate’s shoulder.

Plain Form:

海賊かいぞくかたにオウムがっている。
Kaizoku no kata ni ōmu ga notte iru.

Polite Form:

海賊の肩にオウムが乗っています。
Kaizoku no kata ni ōmu ga notte imasu.


The parrot said, “Good morning.”

Plain Form:

オウムが「おはよう」とった。
Ōmu ga `ohayō’ to itta.

Polite Form:

オウムが「おはよう」と言いました。
Ōmu ga `ohayō’ to iimashita.


I have a white parrot.

Plain Form:

わたししろのオウムをっている。
Watashi wa shiro no ōmu o katte iru.

Polite Form:

私は白のオウムを飼っています。
Watashi wa shiro no ōmu o katte imasu.


I was surprised by the sound of the parrot’s cry.

Plain Form:

オウムのごえにビックリした。
Ōmu no nakigoe ni bikkuri shita.

Polite Form:

オウムの鳴き声にビックリしました。
Ōmu no nakigoe ni bikkuri shimashita.

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