How do you say "ostrich" in Japanese?

ダチョウ

dachō

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "ostrich" is ダチョウ (dachō).

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Pronunciation

ダチョウ is written using katakana. Romanised as dachō, it sounds roughly like "dah-choh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Dachō is katakana for ostrich, borrowed to name this flightless African bird. The katakana signals its non-Japanese origin.

Example sentence

あのダチョウはとても可愛いです。

Ano Dachō wa totemo kawaii desu.

That ostrich is very cute.

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How to remember ダチョウ

Katakana identifies 'ostrich' as a foreign creature from outside Japan.

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Questions about ダチョウ

How do you pronounce ダチョウ?

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

Is ダチョウ formal or casual?

ダチョウ 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 ダチョウ written in Japanese?

ダチョウ is written using katakana. Dachō is katakana for ostrich, borrowed to name this flightless African bird.

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