The Japanese vocabulary「とうもろこし (トウモロコシ、tōmorokoshi)」means “corn.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | トウモロコシ |
| Hiragana | とうもろこし |
| Romaji Reading | tōmorokoshi |
| English Meaning | corn |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
Raccoon dogs held corn in their mouth.
Plain Form:
タヌキがトウモロコシを咥えた。
Tanuki ga tōmorokoshi o kuwaeta.
Polite Form:
タヌキがトウモロコシを咥えました。
Tanuki ga tōmorokoshi o kuwaemashita.
This year’s corn isn’t sweet enough.
Plain Form:
今年のトウモロコシは甘さが足りない。
Kotoshi no tōmorokoshi wa amasa ga tarinai.
Polite Form:
今年のトウモロコシは甘さが足りません。
Kotoshi no tōmorokoshi wa amasa ga tarimasen.
I’ll peel the corn.
Plain Form:
トウモロコシの皮をむく。
Tōmorokoshi no kawa o muku.
Polite Form:
トウモロコシの皮をむきます。
Tōmorokoshi no kawa o mukimasu.
