English–Japanese
“cage” in Japanese
How to say “cage” in Japanese
“Cage” in Japanese is 檻 (ori).
It refers to a space that limits movement by surrounding its occupant with bars, a fence, or other barriers.
Example sentences with 檻
飼育員はライオンを檻から出しました。shi iku in wa ra i o n o ori ka ra da shi ma shi ta
The zookeeper took the lion out of its cage.
Tips for using 檻
- In English, pen usually means an enclosure for farm animals, while cage more often suggests bars, but 檻 (ori) may describe either kind of enclosure in Japanese.
Other Japanese words for “cage”
猫がケージの中で寝ています。neko ga kē ji no naka de ne te i ma su
The cat is sleeping in the cage.