How to say “parrot” or “parakeet” in Japanese | インコ (inko)

The Japanese vocabulary「インコ (inko)」means “parrot” or “parakeet.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordインコ
Hiragana
Romaji Readinginko
English Meaningparrot, parakeet

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.

I have a parakeet.

Plain Form:

インコを一羽いちわっている。
Inko o ichi wa katte iru.

Polite Form:

インコを一羽飼っています。
Inko o ichi wa katte imasu.

I added some parakeet food.

Plain Form:

インコのえさした。
Inko no esa o tashita.

Polite Form:

インコの餌を足しました。
Inko no esa o tashimashita.

The parakeet spoke.

Plain Form:

インコがしゃべった。
Inko ga shabetta.

Polite Form:

インコが喋りました。
Inko ga shaberimashita.

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