How do you say "seal" in Japanese?

アザラシ動物

azarashi doubutsu

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "seal" is アザラシ動物 (azarashi doubutsu).

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Pronunciation

Ah-zah-rah-shee, four even syllables with no single one drawn out longer than another.

Writing and usage

アザラシ動物 is written using kanji. 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

岩の上でのんびり日光浴をしているアザラシ。

iwa no uede nonbiri nikkouyoku woshiteiru azarashi.

A seal sunbathed lazily on the rocks.

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How to remember アザラシ動物

Azarashi slides along like a seal sliding on ice, the long chain of syllables mimicking its slippery glide.

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Questions about アザラシ動物

How do you pronounce アザラシ動物?

Ah-zah-rah-shee, four even syllables with no single one drawn out longer than another.

Is アザラシ動物 formal or casual?

アザラシ動物 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 アザラシ動物 written in Japanese?

アザラシ動物 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as azarashi doubutsu.

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