How to say “guinea pig” in Japanese | モルモット (morumotto)

The Japanese vocabulary「モルモット (morumotto)」means “guinea pig.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordモルモット
Hiragana
Romaji Readingmorumotto
English Meaningguinea pig

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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I put the guinea pig on my lap. (Past Tense)

Plain Form:

モルモットを膝ひざの上うえに乗のせた。
Morumotto o hiza no ue ni noseta.

Polite Form:

モルモットを膝の上に乗せました。
Morumotto o hiza no ue ni nosemashita.

Petting my guinea pig every day helps me relax.

Plain Form:

モルモットを毎日まいにち撫なでて癒いやされている。
Morumotto o mainichi nadete iyasarete iru.

Polite Form:

モルモットを毎日撫でて癒されています。
Morumotto o mainichi nadete iyasarete imasu.

I went to a zoo where you can interact with guinea pigs.

Plain Form:

モルモットと触ふれ合あえる動物園どうぶつえんに行いった。
Morumotto to fureaeru dōbutsuen ni itta.

Polite Form:

モルモットと触れ合える動物園に行きました。
Morumotto to fureaeru dōbutsuen ni ikimashita.

I cleaned the guinea pig’s cage.

Plain Form:

モルモットのケージを掃除そうじした。
Morumotto no kēji o sōji shita.

Polite Form:

モルモットのケージを掃除しました。
Morumotto no kēji o sōji shimashita.

Guinea pigs are docile and easy to look after.

Plain Form:

モルモットはおとなしくて飼かいやすい。
Morumotto wa otonashikute kai yasui.

Polite Form:

モルモットはおとなしくて飼いやすいです。
Morumotto wa otonashikute kai yasui desu.

Guinea pigs are sensitive to changes in their environment.

Plain Form:

モルモットは環境かんきょうの変化へんかに敏感びんかんだ。
Morumotto wa kankyō no henka ni binkan da.

Polite Form:

モルモットは環境の変化に敏感です。
Morumotto wa kankyō no henka ni binkan desu.

I petted a guinea pig in the petting corner.

Plain Form:

ふれあいコーナーでモルモットを触さわった。
Fureai kōnā de morumotto o sawatta.

Polite Form:

ふれあいコーナーでモルモットを触りました。
Fureai kōnā de morumotto o sawarimashita.

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