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How do you say "gecko" in Japanese?
ヤモリ
yamori
In Japanese, "gecko" is ヤモリ (yamori).
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Pronunciation
Yamori is yah-moh-ree, three even beats, similar rhythm to 'newt' but starting with a 'y'.
Writing and usage
ヤモリ 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
ヤモリが暖かい壁にしがみついていた。
yamori ga atatakai kabe nishigamitsuiteita.
A gecko clung to the warm wall.
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How to remember ヤモリ
Picture a gecko clinging to a wall, yah-moh-ree, its sticky feet matching each steady syllable.
Related words
- firefly ホタル hotaru
- ladybug てんとう虫 tentou mushi
- grasshopper バッタ batta
- 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 ヤモリ
How do you pronounce ヤモリ?
Yamori is yah-moh-ree, three even beats, similar rhythm to 'newt' but starting with a 'y'.
Is ヤモリ formal or casual?
ヤモリ 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 ヤモリ written in Japanese?
ヤモリ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as yamori.
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