English–Japanese
“rabbit” in Japanese
How to say “rabbit” in Japanese
“Rabbit” in Japanese is うさぎ (usagi).
Describes a familiar long-eared animal that may be called a rabbit or a hare depending on its kind and context.
Example sentences with うさぎ
公園でうさぎを見ました。kō en de u sa gi o mi ma shi ta
I saw a rabbit at the park.
妹は白いうさぎを飼っています。imōto wa shiro i u sa gi o ka tte i ma su
My younger sister keeps a white rabbit.
Tips for using うさぎ
- In everyday Japanese, うさぎ年 (usagidoshi) means the Year of the Rabbit in the zodiac, so the word appears in calendar and New Year conversations.
Other Japanese words for “rabbit”
卯は十二支の四番目です。u wa jū ni shi no yon ban me de su
The rabbit is the fourth of the twelve zodiac signs.