How do you say "beaver" in Japanese?

ビーバー

bībā

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "beaver" is ビーバー (bībā).

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Pronunciation

ビーバー is written using katakana. Romanised as bībā, it sounds roughly like "bee-bah-ah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Bībā in katakana with a lengthened vowel reflects the English loanword source. Beavers are not native to Japan.

Example sentence

子供たちはビーバーを見て喜んでいます。

Kodomotachi wa Bībā wo mite yorokondeimasu.

The children are delighted to see the beaver.

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How to remember ビーバー

Beaver - bībā. Beavers build dams. The double 'bā' sound echoes the slapping sound of a beaver's tail on water.

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Questions about ビーバー

How do you pronounce ビーバー?

ビーバー is romanised as bībā. Say it roughly like "bee-bah-ah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ビーバー formal or casual?

ビーバー 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 ビーバー written in Japanese?

ビーバー is written using katakana. Bībā in katakana with a lengthened vowel reflects the English loanword source.

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