How to say “crow” or “raven” in Japanese | カラス (karasu)

The Japanese vocabulary「カラス (karasuo)」means “crow” or “raven.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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Key Wordカラス
Hiragana
Romaji Readingkarasu
English Meaningcrow, raven

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Crows are digging through the garbage.

Plain Form:

カラスがゴミをあさっている。
Karasu ga gomi o asatte iru.

Polite Form:

カラスがゴミを漁っています。
Karasu ga gomi o asatte imasu.

Crow feathers fell.

Plain Form:

カラスのはねちた。
Karasu no hane ga ochita.

Polite Form:

カラスの羽が落ちました。
Karasu no hane ga ochimashita.

There is a crow’s nest in the tree.

Plain Form:

うえにカラスのがある。
Ki no ue ni karasu no su ga aru.

Polite Form:

木の上にカラスの巣があります。
Ki no ue ni karasu no su ga arimasu.

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