How to say “gorilla” in Japanese | ゴリラ (gorira)

The Japanese vocabulary「ゴリラ (gorira)」means “gorilla.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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Key Wordゴリラ
Hiragana
Romaji Readinggorira
English Meaninggorilla

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.

The gorilla is looking over here.

Plain Form:

ゴリラがこっちをている。
Gorira ga kocchi o mite iru.

Polite Form:

ゴリラがこっちを見ています。
Gorira ga kocchi o mite imasu.


Gorilla’s drumming is powerful.

Plain Form:

ゴリラのドラミングは迫力はくりょくがある。
Gorira no doramingu wa hakuryoku ga aru.

Polite Form:

ゴリラのドラミングは迫力があります。
Gorira no doramingu wa hakuryoku ga arimasu.


I’ll give a gorilla a banana.

Plain Form:

ゴリラにバナナをあげる。
Gorira ni banana o ageru.

Polite Form:

ゴリラにバナナをあげます。
Gorira ni banana o agemasu.

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