How do you say "chimpanzee" in Japanese?

チンパンジー

chinpanjii

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "chimpanzee" is チンパンジー (chinpanjii).

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Pronunciation

Chin-pan-JEE, borrowed from English, said with four clear beats and a slight lift on 'jii'.

Writing and usage

チンパンジー 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

チンパンジーは棒を使って食べ物に手を伸ばしました。

chinpanjii ha bou wo tsukatte tabemono ni te wo nobashi mashita.

The chimpanzee used a stick to reach the food.

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How to remember チンパンジー

Picture a chimp wearing a chin strap, since chinpanjii starts with 'chin' just like that image.

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Questions about チンパンジー

How do you pronounce チンパンジー?

Chin-pan-JEE, borrowed from English, said with four clear beats and a slight lift on 'jii'.

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. Romanised, it reads as chinpanjii.

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