How to say “shark” in Japanese | 鮫 (さめ、サメ、same)

The Japanese vocabulary「鮫 (さめ、サメ、same)」means “shark.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word鮫、サメ
Hiraganaさめ
Romaji Readingsame
English Meaningshark

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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There is a shark under the cliff

Plain Form:

がけしたにサメがいる。
Gake no shita ni same ga iru.

Polite Form:

崖の下にサメがいます。
Gake no shita ni same ga imasu.

I decorated the room with a shark figure.

Plain Form:

部屋へやにサメのフィギュアをかざった。
Heya ni same no figyua o kazatta.

Polite Form:

部屋にサメのフィギュアを飾りました。
Heya ni same no figyua o kazarimashita.

My son has a shark picture book.

Plain Form:

息子むすこはサメの図鑑ずかんっている。
Musuko wa same no zukan o motte iru.

Polite Form:

息子はサメの図鑑を持っています。
Musuko wa same no zukan o motte imasu.

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