The Japanese vocabulary「キリン (kirin)」means “giraffe.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
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| Key Word | きりん |
| Hiragana | キリン |
| Romaji Reading | kirin |
| English Meaning | giraffe |
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.
Giraffes have long necks.
Plain Form:
キリンの首は長い。
Kirin no kubi wa nagai.
Polite Form:
キリンの首は長いです。
Kirin no kubi wa nagai desu.
A parent giraffe and its child are walking and coming toward us.
Plain Form:
キリンの親子が歩いて向かってくる。
Kirin no oyako ga aruite mukatte kuru.
Polite Form:
キリンの親子が歩いて向かってきます。
Kirin no oyako ga aruite mukatte kimasu.
Giraffes are herbivores.
Plain Form:
キリンは草食動物だ。
Kirin wa sōshoku dōbutsu da.
Polite Form:
キリンは草食動物です。
Kirin wa sōshoku dōbutsu desu.
