How to say “panda” in Japanese | パンダ (panda)

The Japanese vocabulary「パンダ (panda)」means “panda.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Wordパンダ
Hiragana
Romaji Readingpanda
English Meaningpanda

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I bought this panda sticker yesterday.

Plain form:

このパンダのシールは、昨日きのうった。
Kono panda no shīru wa, kinō katta.

Polite form:

このパンダのシールは、昨日買いました。
Kono panda no shīru wa, kinō kaimashita.

・このパンダのシールは、昨日買った。
・このパンダのシールを昨日買った。
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A panda is eating bamboo.

Plain form:

パンダがたけべている。
Panda ga take o tabete iru.

Polite form:

パンダが竹を食べています。
Panda ga take o tabete imasu.


I took lots of photos of pandas.

Plain form:

パンダの写真しゃしんをたくさんった。
Panda no shashin o takusan totta.

Polite form:

パンダの写真をたくさん撮りました。
Panda no shashin o takusan torimashita.


A panda is trying to climb a tree.

Plain form:

パンダがのぼろうとしている。
Panda ga ki ni noborō to shite iru.

Polite form:

パンダが木に登ろうとしています。
Panda ga ki ni noborō to shite imasu.

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