The Japanese vocabulary「クワガタ (kuwagata)」means “stag beetle.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
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| Key Word | クワガタムシ |
| Hiragana | |
| Romaji Reading | kuwagatamushi |
| English Meaning | stag beetle |
We usually call it as…
| Key Word | クワガタ |
| Hiragana | |
| Romaji Reading | kuwagata |
| English Meaning | stag beetle |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
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I’ve been raising stag beetle larvae.
Plain Form:
クワガタの幼虫を育てている。
Kuwagata no yōchū o sodatete iru.
Polite Form:
クワガタの幼虫を育てています。
Kuwagata no yōchū o sodatete imasu.
The stag beetle burrowed into the soil.
Plain Form:
クワガタが土の中に潜った。
Kuwagata ga tsuchi no naka ni mogutta.
Polite Form:
クワガタが土の中に潜りました。
Kuwagata ga tsuchi no naka ni mogurimashita.
This stag beetle has impressive antlers.
Plain Form:
このクワガタは、立派な角を持っている。
Kono kuwagata wa, rippana tsuno o motte iru.
Polite Form:
このクワガタは、立派な角を持っています。
Kono kuwagata wa, rippana tsuno o motte imasu.
The stag beetle hid in the grass.
Plain Form:
クワガタが草むらに隠れた。
Kuwagata ga kusamura ni kakureta.
Polite Form:
クワガタが草むらに隠れました。
Kuwagata ga kusamura ni kakuremashita.
