How to say “dolphin” in Japanese | イルカ (iruka)

19.12.2022

The Japanese vocabulary「イルカ (iruka)」means “dolphin.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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Key Wordイルカ
Hiragana
Romaji Readingiruka
English Meaningdolphin

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence水族館すいぞくかんでイルカのショーを見みた。
Romaji ReadingSuizokukan de iruka no shō o mita.
English MeaningI saw a dolphin show at the aquarium. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence水族館でイルカのショーを見ました。
Romaji ReadingSuizokukan de iruka no shō o mitamashita.
English MeaningI saw a dolphin show at the aquarium. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceイルカのショーで、ずぶ濡ぬれになった。
Romaji ReadingIruka no shō de, zubunure ni natta.
English MeaningI got soaked during the dolphin show. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceイルカのショーで、ずぶ濡れになりました。
Romaji ReadingIruka no shō de, zubunure ni narimashita.
English MeaningI got soaked during the dolphin show. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence水族館すいぞくかんでイルカを撫なでた。
Romaji ReadingSuizokukan de iruka o nadeta.
English MeaningI petted a dolphin at the aquarium. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence水族館でイルカを撫でました。
Romaji ReadingSuizokukan de iruka o nademashita.
English MeaningI petted a dolphin at the aquarium. (Polite Form)
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