The Japanese vocabulary「狼 (おおかみ、オオカミ、ōkami)」means “wolf.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 狼、オオカミ |
| Hiragana | おおかみ |
| Romaji Reading | ōkami |
| English Meaning | wolf |
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.
A wolf howled.
Plain Form:
狼が吠えた。
Ōkami ga hoeta.
Polite Form:
狼が吠えました。
Ōkami ga hoemashita.
I found wolf footprints in the forest.
Plain Form:
森で狼の足跡を見つけた。
Mori de ōkami no ashiato o mitsuketa.
Polite Form:
森で狼の足跡を見つけました。
Mori de ōkami no ashiato o mitsukemashita.
A pack of wolves chased after their prey and went away.
Plain Form:
狼の群れが獲物を追いかけて行った。
Ōkami no mure ga emono o oikakete itta.
Polite Form:
狼の群れが獲物を追いかけて行きました。
Ōkami no mure ga emono o oikakete ikimashita.
If you do not know why we used “went away” in the English translation, please learn about it in our conversation lessons or mail support.
The wolf ran off into the forest.
Plain Form:
狼が森の方に走って行った。
Ōkami ga mori no hō ni hashitte itta.
Polite Form:
狼が森の方に走って行きました。
Ōkami ga mori no hō ni hashitte ikimashita.
