How do you say "peacock" in Japanese?

孔雀

kujaku

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "peacock" is 孔雀 (kujaku).

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Pronunciation

孔雀 is written using kanji. Romanised as kujaku, it sounds roughly like "koo-jah-koo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

孔 means opening or hole, while 雀 is a character for small birds. Together they create a poetic image of the peacock's eye-spotted tail feathers.

Example sentence

動物園で孔雀を見ました。

Doubutsuen de Kujaku wo mimashita.

I saw a peacock at the zoo.

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How to remember 孔雀

Opening (孔) + bird (雀) creates the kanji for the bird with many eye-like tail feathers.

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Questions about 孔雀

How do you pronounce 孔雀?

孔雀 is romanised as kujaku. Say it roughly like "koo-jah-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 孔雀 formal or casual?

孔雀 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 孔雀 written in Japanese?

孔雀 is written using kanji. 孔 means opening or hole, while 雀 is a character for small birds.

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