The Japanese vocabulary「熊 (くま、クマ、kuma)」means “bear.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 熊、クマ |
| Hiragana | くま |
| Romaji Reading | kuma |
| English Meaning | bear |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
There is a parent bear and a child.
Plain Form:
熊の親子がいる。
Kuma no oyako ga iru.
Polite Form:
熊の親子がいます。
Kuma no oyako ga imasu.
I was attacked by a bear and seriously injured.
Plain Form:
熊に襲われて大怪我した。
Kuma ni osowa rete ōkega shita.
Polite Form:
熊に襲われて大怪我しました。
Kuma ni osowa rete ōkega shimashita.
The bear caught a big salmon.
Plain Form:
熊が大きな鮭を捕まえた。
Kuma ga ōkina sake o tsukamaeta.
Polite Form:
熊が大きな鮭を捕まえました。
Kuma ga ōkina sake o tsukamaemashita.
