How to say “giraffe” in Japanese | キリン (きりん、kirin)

The Japanese vocabulary「キリン (きりん、kirin)」means “giraffe.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordキリン
Hiraganaきりん
Romaji Readingkirin
English Meaninggiraffe

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Giraffes have long necks.

Plain Form:

キリンのくびながい。
Kirin no kubi wa nagai.

Polite Form:

キリンの首は長いです。
Kirin no kubi wa nagai desu.


A parent giraffe and its child are walking and coming toward us.

Plain Form:

キリンのおやあるいてかってくる。
Kirin no oyako ga aruite mukatte kuru.

Polite Form:

キリンの親子が歩いて向かってきます。
Kirin no oyako ga aruite mukatte kimasu.


Giraffes are herbivores.

Plain Form:

キリンは草食動物そうしょくどうぶつだ。
Kirin wa sōshoku dōbutsu da.

Polite Form:

キリンは草食動物です。
Kirin wa sōshoku dōbutsu desu.


Even tall trees can be reached by a giraffe.

Plain Form:

たかでもキリンならとどく。
Takai ki demo kirin nara todoku.

Polite Form:

高い木でもキリンなら届きます。
Takai ki demo kirin nara todokimasu.


Giraffes have very long and slender legs.

Plain Form:

キリンのあしは、とてもながくてほそい。
Kirin no ashi wa, totemo nagakute hosoi.

Polite Form:

キリンの足は、とても長くて細いです。
Kirin no ashi wa, totemo nagakute hosoi desu.


Giraffes often sleep standing up.

Plain Form:

キリンはったままることがおおい。
Kirin wa tatta mama neru koto ga ōi.

Polite Form:

キリンは立ったまま寝ることが多いです。
Kirin wa tatta mama neru koto ga ōi desu.

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