How to say “whale” in Japanese | 鯨（くじら、クジラ、 kujira)

The Japanese vocabulary「鯨（くじら、クジラ、 kujira)」means “whale.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word鯨、クジラ
Hiraganaくじら
Romaji Readingkujira
English Meaningwhale

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I drew an illustration of a whale for work today.

Plain Form:

今日きょうは仕事しごとでクジラのイラストを描かいた。
Kyō wa shigoto de kujira no irasuto o kaita.

Polite Form:

今日は仕事でクジラのイラストを描きました。
Kyō wa shigoto de kujira no irasuto o kakimashita.

I found a pod of whales.

Plain Form:

クジラの群むれを発見はっけんした。
Kujira no mure o hakken shita.

Polite Form:

クジラの群れを発見しました。
Kujira no mure o hakken shimashita.

We’ll investigate whale ecology.

Plain Form:

クジラの生態せいたいを調査ちょうさする。
Kujira no seitai o chōsa suru.

Polite Form:

クジラの生態を調査します。
Kujira no seitai o chōsa shimasu.

I could see the whale’s dorsal fin.

Plain Form:

クジラの背せびれが見みえた。
Kujira no sebire ga mieta.

Polite Form:

クジラの背びれが見えました。
Kujira no sebire ga miemashita.

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