The Japanese vocabulary「サイ (sai)」means “rhinoceros.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
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| Key Word | サイ |
| Hiragana | |
| Romaji Reading | sai |
| English Meaning | rhinoceros |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
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A rhino rushed into a tree.
Plain Form:
サイが木に突進した。
Sai ga ki ni tosshin shita.
Polite Form:
サイが木に突進しました。
Sai ga ki ni tosshin shimashita.
A zookeeper rode on top of the rhino.
Plain Form:
飼育員がサイの上に乗った。
Shiikuin ga sai no ue ni notta.
Polite Form:
飼育員がサイの上に乗りました。
Shiiku-in ga sai no ue ni norimashita.
I followed the rhino by car.
Plain Form:
車でサイを追った。
Kuruma de sai o otta.
Polite Form:
車でサイを追いました。
Kuruma de sai o oimashita.
