How to say 'Ant' in Japanese | あり

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The Japanese word for Ant is 'Ari', written as あり in Japanese.

word

あり

Meaning

Ant

Reading

Ari

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'あり (あり)' means 'ant'. This word refers to the small, social insect commonly found in nature. It is used in everyday conversation and can appear in various contexts, such as describing ants in the environment or using them metaphorically. For example: There are many ants in the garden「庭にありがたくさんいる」(にわにありがたくさんいる). The ant is carrying food「ありが食べ物を運んでいる」(ありがたべものをはこんでいる). The word 'あり' is straightforward and does not carry additional meanings or nuances beyond its literal definition.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

4504

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word あり

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

あ

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

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'Ari' means 'Ant' .

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