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“owl” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifukurō

Example

夜にふくろうの声が聞こえます。yoru ni fu ku rō no koe ga ki ko e ma su

I can hear an owl at night.

Illustration for ふくろう (owl)

How to say “owl” in Japanese

“Owl” in Japanese is ふくろう (fukurō).

Refers to a bird that hunts mainly at night by using keen vision and hearing.

Full entry for ふくろう: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ふくろう

図鑑でふくろうを調べます。zu kan de fu ku rō o shira be ma su

I look up owls in a field guide.

Tips for using ふくろう

  • Many owl species have ears at different heights, which helps them locate sounds in space.

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