How to say “rabbit” in Japanese | ウサギ (うさぎ、usagi)

The Japanese vocabulary「ウサギ (うさぎ、usagi)」means “rabbit.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordウサギ
Hiraganaうさぎ
Romaji Readingusagi
English Meaningrabbit

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

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The rabbit is eating a carrot.

Plain Form:

ウサギがニンジンを食べている。
Usagi ga ninjin o tabete iru.

Polite Form:

ウサギがニンジンを食べています。
Usagi ga ninjin o tabete imasu.


Rabbits have long ears.

Plain Form:

ウサギは耳が長い。
Usagi wa mimi ga nagai.

Polite Form:

ウサギは耳が長いです。
Usagi wa mimi ga nagai desu.


I’ll interact with rabbits at the zoo.

Plain Form:

動物園でウサギと触れ合う。
Dōbutsuen de usagi to fureau.

Polite Form:

動物園でウサギと触れ合います。
Dōbutsuen de usagi to fureaimasu.


A fox is chasing a rabbit.

Plain Form:

キツネがウサギを追いかけている。
Kitsune ga usagi o oikakete iru.

Polite Form:

キツネがウサギを追いかけています。
Kitsune ga usagi o oikakete imasu.


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