How do you say "seagull" in Japanese?

カモメ

kamome

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "seagull" is カモメ (kamome).

Listen to the pronunciation:

Free Japanese learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games

Pronunciation

カモメ is written using katakana. Romanised as kamome, it sounds roughly like "kah-moh-meh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kamome is written in katakana and comes from a native Japanese root. It is the classic seashore bird and appears in poetry and song.

Example sentence

カモメは昼間よく眠ります。

Kamome wa hiruma yoku nemurimasu.

A seagull often sleeps during the day.

Test your Japanese knowledge in our free browser games.

How to remember カモメ

Kamome sounds like its cry. Say 'ka-mo-me' and imagine the bird calling at the beach.

Related words

Browse all Japanese words in the glossary.

See more beach words.

Questions about カモメ

How do you pronounce カモメ?

カモメ is romanised as kamome. Say it roughly like "kah-moh-meh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is カモメ formal or casual?

カモメ 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 カモメ written in Japanese?

カモメ is written using katakana. Kamome is written in katakana and comes from a native Japanese root.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

You can play free Japanese minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, with no sign-up needed. Every word in the Japanese glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.

"Seagull" in other languages

Curated by Callan Ratcliffe

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.

Noun Town language-learning game on PC, Mac and VR

The full experience

Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR

These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.

See the full game ▶

Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town