How do you say "ostrich" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "ostrich" is ダチョウ (dachō). It is a noun pronounced "dah-choh".

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Illustration of ostrich from Noun Town

Pronunciation

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

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.

Usage notes

Dachō (ダチョウ) is the Japanese word for ostrich. Animal vocabulary is engaging for learners and appears frequently in games, zoos, farms, and nature programs.

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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. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.