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“gorilla” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigorira

Example

ゴリラは大きい動物です。go ri ra wa ō ki i dō butsu de su

A gorilla is a big animal.

Illustration for ゴリラ (gorilla)

How to say “gorilla” in Japanese

“Gorilla” in Japanese is ゴリラ (gorira).

A large, strong great ape that lives in central Africa and usually stays in family groups.

Full entry for ゴリラ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ゴリラ

ゴリラは果物も食べます。go ri ra wa kudamono mo ta be ma su

Gorillas also eat fruit.

Tips for using ゴリラ

  • Gorillas mainly eat plants, so their great strength does not mean that they are meat-eating animals.

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