How do you say "parrot" in Japanese?

オウム

oumu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "parrot" is オウム (oumu).

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Pronunciation

OH-oo-moo, three syllables, the double 'oo' held briefly rather than rushed together.

Writing and usage

オウム 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

オウムは私たちの言葉をすべて繰り返しました。

oumu ha watashitachi no kotoba wosubete kurikaeshi mashita.

The parrot repeated every word we said.

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How to remember オウム

A parrot squawks 'oumu, oumu' as if practicing its vowels before copying your words.

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Questions about オウム

How do you pronounce オウム?

OH-oo-moo, three syllables, the double 'oo' held briefly rather than rushed together.

Is オウム formal or casual?

オウム 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 オウム written in Japanese?

オウム is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as oumu.

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