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“hibernation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōmin

Example

クマは冬に冬眠します。ku ma wa fuyu ni tō min shi ma su

Bears hibernate in winter.

Illustration for 冬眠 (hibernation)

How to say “hibernation” in Japanese

“Hibernation” in Japanese is 冬眠 (tōmin).

Describes an animal greatly reducing activity and spending the cold season in a sleep-like state.

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

Example sentences with 冬眠

ハリネズミは、冬の間ずっと冬眠することがあります。ha ri ne zu mi wa fuyu no aida zu tto tō min su ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Hedgehogs sometimes hibernate throughout the winter.

Tips for using 冬眠

  • In English, brumation usually describes winter dormancy in reptiles and amphibians, while hibernation most often refers to mammals.

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