English–Japanese

“iguana” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiiguana

Example

これは大きなイグアナです。ko re wa ō ki na i gu a na de su

This is a big iguana.

Illustration for イグアナ (iguana)

How to say “iguana” in Japanese

“Iguana” in Japanese is イグアナ (iguana).

Refers to a large tropical lizard with a long tail and a row of spines along its back.

Full entry for イグアナ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with イグアナ

動物園でイグアナを見ました。dō butsu en de i gu a na o mi ma shi ta

I saw an iguana at the zoo.

Tips for using イグアナ

  • English uses iguana for several related lizards, and the word also appears in names for products and characters because of the animal's distinctive shape.

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