English–Japanese
“butterfly” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichō
Example
庭に蝶がいます。niwa ni chō ga i ma su
There is a butterfly in the garden.
How to say “butterfly” in Japanese
“Butterfly” in Japanese is 蝶 (chō).
Describes a delicate flying insect recognized by its colorful wings and its gentle movement from flower to flower.
Example sentences with 蝶
きれいな蝶を見ました。ki re i na chō o mi ma shi ta
I saw a beautiful butterfly.
春になると、庭に色鮮やかな蝶が飛んできます。haru ni na ru to niwa ni iro aza ya ka na chō ga to n de ki ma su
In spring, colorful butterflies fly into the garden.
Tips for using 蝶
- In cooking English, to butterfly meat means to cut it open so it lies flat, a use based on the spread shape of a butterfly's wings.