How do you say "mallard" in Japanese?

マガモ

magamo

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "mallard" is マガモ (magamo).

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Pronunciation

マガモ is written using katakana. Romanised as magamo, it sounds roughly like "mah-gah-moh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Magamo in katakana uses the kanji-based prefix magamo. This specific duck species gets a technical name even in katakana writing.

Example sentence

子供たちはマガモを見て喜んでいます。

Kodomotachi wa Magamo wo mite yorokondeimasu.

The children are delighted to see the mallard.

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How to remember マガモ

Magamo - 'mah' suggests depth (male mallards are darker). Mallards are the most common wild duck, the default duck species.

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Questions about マガモ

How do you pronounce マガモ?

マガモ is romanised as magamo. Say it roughly like "mah-gah-moh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is マガモ formal or casual?

マガモ 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 マガモ written in Japanese?

マガモ is written using katakana. Magamo in katakana uses the kanji-based prefix magamo.

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