English–Japanese
“penguin” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajipengin
Example
ペンギンは泳ぐのが上手です。pe n gi n wa oyo gu no ga jō zu de su
Penguins are good at swimming.
How to say “penguin” in Japanese
“Penguin” in Japanese is ペンギン (pengin).
Refers to a seabird that moves through the ocean with flipperlike wings and usually returns to land or ice to rest and breed.
Example sentences with ペンギン
ペンギンは水の中を泳ぎます。pe n gi n wa mizu no naka o oyo gi ma su
Penguins swim in the water.
子どもたちはペンギンの歩き方をまねしました。ko do mo ta chi wa pe n gi n no aru ki kata o ma ne shi ma shi ta
The children imitated the way penguins walk.
Tips for using ペンギン
- The word penguin can describe species living in both icy and relatively warm regions, because not all penguins live near Antarctica.