How to say “ant” in Japanese | 蟻 (アリ、あり、ari)

The Japanese vocabulary「蟻 (アリ、あり、ari)」means “ant.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word蟻、アリ
Hiraganaあり
Romaji Readingari
English Meaningant

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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Example Sentences

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Look at that line of ants.

Non-Honorific, Spoken Language:

Japanese Sentenceあのあり行列ぎょうれつて。
Romaji ReadingAno ari no gyōretsu o mite.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceあの蟻の行列を見てください。
Romaji ReadingAno ari no gyōretsu o mite kudasai.

Look at that line of ants.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentenceありつけた。
Romaji ReadingAri no su o mitsuketa.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence蟻の巣を見つけました。
Romaji ReadingAri no su o mitsukemashita.

I’ll observe the ants with Misaki-chan.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence美咲みさきちゃんとあり観察かんさつする。
Romaji ReadingMisaki-chan to ari o kansatsu suru.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence美咲ちゃんと蟻を観察します。
Romaji ReadingMisaki-chan to ari o kansatsu shimasu.

Ants are carrying pieces of snacks.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentenceありがお菓子かし欠片かけらはこんでいる。
Romaji ReadingAri ga okashi no kakera o hakonde iru.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence蟻がお菓子の欠片を運んでいます。
Romaji ReadingAri ga okashi no kakera o hakonde imasu.

I’ll follow the ants to find the nest.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentenceアリを辿たどってさがす。
Romaji ReadingAri o tadotte su o sagasu.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceアリを辿って巣を探します。
Romaji ReadingAri o tadotte su o sagahimasu.

Ants are hard workers.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentenceアリははたらものだ。
Romaji ReadingAri wa hatarakimono da.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceアリは働き者です。
Romaji ReadingAri wa hatarakimono desu.

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