How to say “duck” in Japanese | アヒル (ahiru)

The Japanese vocabulary「アヒル (ahiru)」means “duck.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Wordアヒル
Hiragana
Romaji Readingahiru
English Meaningduck

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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A parent duck and its children are walking.

Plain Form:

アヒルのおやあるいている。
Ahiru no oyako ga aruite iru.

Polite Form:

アヒルの親子が歩いています。
Ahiru no oyako ga aruite imasu.


A duck is swimming in the pond.

Plain Form:

アヒルがいけおよいでいる。
Ahiru ga ike de oyoide iru.

Polite Form:

アヒルが池で泳いでいます。
Ahiru ga ike de oyoide imasu.


I can hear a duck quacking.

Plain Form:

アヒルのごえこえる。
Ahiru no nakigoe ga kikoeru.

Polite Form:

アヒルの鳴き声が聞こえます。
Ahiru no nakigoe ga kikoemasu.


A parent duck and her ducklings are taking a walk.

Plain Form:

アヒルの親子おやこ散歩さんぽをしている。
Ahiru no oyako ga sanpo o shite iru.

Polite Form:

アヒルの親子が散歩をしています。
Ahiru no oyako ga sanpo o shite imasu.

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