How do you say "sea otter" in Japanese?

ラッコ

rakko

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "sea otter" is ラッコ (rakko).

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Pronunciation

ラッコ is written using katakana. Romanised as rakko, it sounds roughly like "rahk-koh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Rakko is a single katakana word for sea otter, a cute marine mammal found mainly in educational and nature documentary contexts.

Example sentence

ラッコは昼間よく眠ります。

Rakko wa hiruma yoku nemurimasu.

A sea otter often sleeps during the day.

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How to remember ラッコ

Rakko is short and playful like the animal itself. Picture a furry creature holding rocks, floating on its back.

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Questions about ラッコ

How do you pronounce ラッコ?

ラッコ is romanised as rakko. Say it roughly like "rahk-koh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ラッコ formal or casual?

ラッコ 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 ラッコ written in Japanese?

ラッコ is written using katakana. Rakko is a single katakana word for sea otter, a cute marine mammal found mainly in educational and nature documentary contexts..

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