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How do you say "armadillo" in Japanese?
アルマジロ
arumajiro
In Japanese, "armadillo" is アルマジロ (arumajiro).
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Pronunciation
Arumajiro is ah-roo-mah-jee-roh, five syllables closely tracking the English word but rounded at the edges.
Writing and usage
アルマジロ is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
アルマジロは自分を守るために丸めた。
arumajiro ha jibun wo mamoru tameni marume ta.
The armadillo rolled up to protect itself.
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How to remember アルマジロ
You can hear 'armadillo' hiding inside ah-roo-mah-jee-roh if you say it slowly.
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- caterpillar イモムシ imomushi
- termite シロアリ shiroari
- wasp スズメバチ suzumebachi
- moth 蛾 ga
- newt イモリ imori
- salamander サンショウウオ sanshouuo
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Questions about アルマジロ
How do you pronounce アルマジロ?
Arumajiro is ah-roo-mah-jee-roh, five syllables closely tracking the English word but rounded at the edges.
Is アルマジロ formal or casual?
アルマジロ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is アルマジロ written in Japanese?
アルマジロ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as arumajiro.
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"Armadillo" in other languages
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