English–Japanese
“newt” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiimori
Example
水族館でイモリを見ました。sui zoku kan de i mo ri o mi ma shi ta
I saw a newt at the aquarium.
How to say “newt” in Japanese
“Newt” in Japanese is イモリ (imori).
Describes a small tailed amphibian associated with ponds, streams, and other wet places.
Example sentences with イモリ
弟は図鑑でイモリの写真を見せてくれました。otōto wa zu kan de i mo ri no sha shin o mi se te ku re ma shi ta
My younger brother showed me a picture of a newt in a book.
Tips for using イモリ
- Many newts breed in ponds and then live on land for part of the year, so the word covers an amphibian with both aquatic and land-dwelling stages.