You might have a dog or cat at home, but I bet you don’t have a monkey! You’ll have to take a tour to the local zoo or animal sanctuary while in Japan to see some of these furry creatures.
After this lesson you’ll be able to talk about the animals in your life and also about the more rare animals you don’t see every day.
Resources for further reading:
Animals in Japanese
Practice Your Pronunciation With Rocket Record
How did you do? Did you notice that the animal names that sound the same in Japanese as they do in English are written in katakana? But don’t be fooled! You still need to practice, practice, practice to get the Japanese pronunciation right! Feel free to go through this lesson again and say the words out loud until you have the names of animals in Japanese perfected.
Here are a few recommended Japanese lessons to try next!
- Renting a car? Know the parts of your car in Japanese.
- Shopping is much easier if you know your clothes in Japanese!
- Describing the colors in Japanese is essential to spice up your conversational skills.
さようなら！ (Sayōnara!)
Sayaka Matsuura: Rocket Japanese