How do you say "chimp" in Japanese?

チンパンジー

chinpanjī

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "chimp" is チンパンジー (chinpanjī).

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Pronunciation

チンパンジー is written using katakana. Romanised as chinpanjī, it sounds roughly like "chee-n-pah-n-jee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Chinpanjī is a katakana loanword from English 'chimpanzee'. The word is adapted to fit Japanese phonetics with the long vowel marking.

Example sentence

チンパンジーは昼間よく眠ります。

Chinpanjī wa hiruma yoku nemurimasu.

A chimp often sleeps during the day.

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How to remember チンパンジー

Katakana 'chimpanzee' shortened and adapted to Japanese sounds.

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Questions about チンパンジー

How do you pronounce チンパンジー?

チンパンジー is romanised as chinpanjī. Say it roughly like "chee-n-pah-n-jee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is チンパンジー formal or casual?

チンパンジー 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 チンパンジー written in Japanese?

チンパンジー is written using katakana. Chinpanjī is a katakana loanword from English 'chimpanzee'.

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