How to say “pigeon” in Japanese | 鳩 (はと、ハト、hato)

The Japanese vocabulary「鳩 (はと、ハト、hato)」means “pigeon.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word鳩、ハト
Hiraganaはと
Romaji Readinghato
English Meaningpigeon

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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A pigeon flapped and went away.

Japanese Sentence
(Plain Form)		ハトが羽はばたいていった。
Romaji ReadingHato ga habataite itta.
Japanese Sentence
(Polite Form)		ハトが羽ばたいていきました。
Romaji ReadingHato ga habataite ikimashita.

We plan to fly white doves at our wedding.

Japanese Sentence
(Plain Form)		結婚式けっこんしきで白しろい鳩はとを飛とばす予定よていだ。
Romaji ReadingKekkonshiki de shiroi hato o tobasu yotei da.
Japanese Sentence
(Polite Form)		結婚式で白い鳩を飛ばす予定です。
Romaji ReadingKekkonshiki de shiroi hato o tobasu yotei desu.

A pigeon ran away because it was startled by the footsteps.

Japanese Sentence
(Plain Form)		足音あしおとにビックリして鳩が逃にげた。
Romaji ReadingAshioto ni bikkuri shite hato ga nigeta.
Japanese Sentence
(Polite Form)		足音にビックリして鳩が逃げました。
Romaji ReadingAshioto ni bikkuri shite hato ga nigemashita.
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