English–Japanese
“elephant” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizō
Example
動物園で象を見ました。dō butsu en de zō o mi ma shi ta
I saw an elephant at the zoo.
How to say “elephant” in Japanese
“Elephant” in Japanese is 象 (zō).
Centers on a huge land animal whose trunk, broad ears, and great strength make it instantly recognizable.
Example sentences with 象
動物園で象を見ます。dō butsu en de zō o mi ma su
I see an elephant at the zoo.
野生の象は家族で暮らしています。ya sei no zō wa ka zoku de ku ra shi te i ma su
Wild elephants live with their families.
Tips for using 象
- When counting 象 (zō) in Japanese, speakers use 頭 (tō, "counter for large animals"), as in 一頭の象 (ittō no zō, "one elephant").