How to say “clownfish” in Japanese | カクレクマノミ (kakurekumanomi)

The Japanese vocabulary「カクレクマノミ (kakurekumanomi)」means “clownfish” or “anemonefish.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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Key Wordカクレクマノミ
Hiragana
Romaji Readingkakurekumanomi
English Meaningclownfish, anemonefish

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Clownfish don’t get stung by sea anemones.

Plain Form:

カクレクマノミはイソギンチャクにされない。
Kakurekumanomi wa isoginchaku ni sasa renai.

Polite Form:

カクレクマノミはイソギンチャクに刺されません。
Kakurekumanomi wa isoginchaku ni sasa remasen.


The patterns on the clownfish are cute.

Plain Form:

カクレクマノミの模様もようがかわいい。
Kakurekumanomi no moyō ga kawaī.

Polite Form:

カクレクマノミの模様がかわいいです。
Kakurekumanomi no moyō ga kawaī desu.


I’m going to watch a clownfish cartoon now.

Plain Form:

いまからカクレクマノミのアニメをる。
Ima kara kakurekumanomi no anime o miru.

Polite Form:

今からカクレクマノミのアニメを観ます。
Ima kara kakurekumanomi no anime o mimasu.


A clownfish is swimming vigorously in the fish tank.

Plain Form:

カクレクマノミが、水槽すいそう元気げんきおよいでいる。
Kakurekumanomi ga, suisō de genki ni oyoide iru.

Polite Form:

カクレクマノミが、水槽で元気に泳いでいます。
Kakurekumanomi ga, suisō de genki ni oyoide imasu.

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