How do you say "goose" in Japanese?

ガチョウ

gachō

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "goose" is ガチョウ (gachō).

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Pronunciation

ガチョウ is written using katakana. Romanised as gachō, it sounds roughly like "gah-choh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Gachō in katakana uses a long vowel marker (ō). Many Japanese waterfowl names use katakana, especially less common species.

Example sentence

動物園でガチョウを見ました。

Doubutsuen de Gachō wo mimashita.

I saw a goose at the zoo.

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How to remember ガチョウ

Gachō - say it like 'gah-CHOW' with a honking sound. Geese honk loudly and the 'cho' sound echoes that call.

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Questions about ガチョウ

How do you pronounce ガチョウ?

ガチョウ is romanised as gachō. Say it roughly like "gah-choh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ガチョウ formal or casual?

ガチョウ 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 ガチョウ written in Japanese?

ガチョウ is written using katakana. Gachō in katakana uses a long vowel marker (ō).

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