The Japanese vocabulary「カマキリ (kamakiri)」means “praying mantis.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
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| Key Word | カマキリ |
| Hiragana | |
| Romaji Reading | kamakiri |
| English Meaning | praying mantis |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
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I observed a praying mantis in science class.
Plain Form:
理科の授業でカマキリを観察した。
Rika no jugyō de kamakiri o kansatsu shita.
Polite Form:
理科の授業でカマキリを観察しました。
Rika no jugyō de kamakiri o kansatsu shima shita.
A praying mantis is aiming for its prey.
Plain Form:
カマキリが獲物を狙っている。
Kamakiri ga emono o neratte iru.
Polite Form:
カマキリが獲物を狙っています。
Kamakiri ga emono o neratte imasu.
The mantis moves quickly.
Plain Form:
カマキリの動きが素早い。
Kamakiri no ugoki ga subayai.
Polite Form:
カマキリの動きが素早いです。
Kamakiri no ugoki ga subayai desu.
A praying mantis appeared in the garden.
Plain Form:
庭にカマキリが現れた。
Niwa ni kamakiri ga arawareta.
Polite Form:
庭にカマキリが現れました。
Niwa ni kamakiri ga arawaremashita.
