How to say “polar bear” in Japanese | シロクマ (しろくま、shirokuma)

The Japanese vocabulary「シロクマ (しろくま、shirokuma)」means “polar bear.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordシロクマ
Hiraganaしろくま
Romaji Readingshirokuma
English Meaningpolar bear

We also call it as…

Key Wordホッキョクグマ
Hiragana
Romaji Readinghokkyoku guma
English Meaningpolar bear

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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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A polar bear is sleeping on the ice.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence シロクマが氷こおりの上うえで寝ねている。
Romaji ReadingShirokuma ga kōri no ue de nete iru.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceシロクマが氷の上で寝ています。
Romaji ReadingShirokuma ga kōri no ue de nete imasu.

A parent polar bear and its child approached me.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentenceシロクマの親子おやこが近ちかづいて来きた。
Romaji ReadingShirokuma no oyako ga chikazuite kita.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceシロクマの親子が近づいて来ました。
Romaji ReadingShirokuma no oyako ga chikazuite kimashita.

There is a stuffed polar bear on my bed.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentenceシロクマのぬいぐるみがベッドにある。
Romaji ReadingShirokuma no nuigurumi ga betto ni aru.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceシロクマのぬいぐるみがベッドにあります。
Romaji ReadingShirokuma no nuigurumi ga betto ni arimasu.
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