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

02.01.2023

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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Japanese Sentenceウサギがニンジンを食べている。
Romaji ReadingUsagi ga ninjin o tabete iru.
English MeaningThe rabbit is eating a carrot. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceウサギがニンジンを食べています。
Romaji ReadingUsagi ga ninjin o tabete imasu.
English MeaningThe rabbit is eating a carrot. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceウサギは耳が長い。
Romaji ReadingUsagi wa mimi ga nagai.
English MeaningRabbits have long ears. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceウサギは耳が長いです。
Romaji ReadingUsagi wa mimi ga nagai desu.
English MeaningRabbits have long ears. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence動物園でウサギと触れ合う。
Romaji ReadingDōbutsuen de usagi to fureau.
English MeaningI’ll interact with rabbits at the zoo. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence動物園でウサギと触れ合います。
Romaji ReadingDōbutsuen de usagi to fureaimasu.
English MeaningI’ll interact with rabbits at the zoo. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceキツネがウサギを追いかけている。
Romaji ReadingKitsune ga usagi o oikakete iru.
English MeaningA fox is chasing a rabbit. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceキツネがウサギを追いかけています。
Romaji ReadingKitsune ga usagi o oikakete imasu.
English MeaningA fox is chasing a rabbit. (Polite Form)
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