How to say “giraffe” in Japanese | キリン (kirin)

08.01.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「キリン (kirin)」means “giraffe.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Wordキリン
Hiragana
Romaji Readingkirin
English Meaninggiraffe

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceキリンの首くびは長ながい。
Romaji ReadingKirin no kubi wa nagai.
English MeaningGiraffes have long necks. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceキリンの首は長いです。
Romaji ReadingKirin no kubi wa nagai desu.
English MeaningGiraffes have long necks. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceキリンの親おや子こが歩あるいて向むかってくる。
Romaji ReadingKirin no oyako ga aruite mukatte kuru.
English MeaningA parent giraffe and its child are walking and coming toward us.
(Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceキリンの親子が歩いて向かってきます。
Romaji ReadingKirin no oyako ga aruite mukatte kimasu.
English MeaningA parent giraffe and its child are walking and coming toward us.
(Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceキリンは草食そうしょく動物どうぶつだ。
Romaji ReadingKirin wa sōshoku dōbutsu da.
English MeaningGiraffes are herbivores. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceキリンは草食動物です。
Romaji ReadingKirin wa sōshoku dōbutsu desu.
English MeaningGiraffes are herbivores. (Polite Form)
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