How to say 'Rabbit' in Japanese | ウサギ

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The Japanese word for Rabbit is 'Usagi', written as ウサギ in Japanese.

word

ウサギ

Meaning

Rabbit

Reading

Usagi

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ウサギ (うさぎ)' means 'rabbit'. This word refers to the small, furry mammal known for its long ears and hopping movement. It is commonly used in everyday conversation, literature, and folklore. For example: I saw a rabbit in the park「公園でウサギを見た」(こうえんでうさぎをみた). The rabbit is eating a carrot「ウサギはニンジンを食べている」(うさぎはにんじんをたべている). In Japanese culture, rabbits are often associated with the moon in folklore, such as in the story of the 'Moon Rabbit' (月のウサギ, つきのうさぎ).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3009

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ウサギ

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

ウ

Reading

katakana

サ

Reading

katakana

ギ

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'Usagi' means 'Rabbit' .

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