English–Japanese
“shark” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisame
Example
海でサメを見ました。umi de sa me o mi ma shi ta
I saw a shark in the sea.
How to say “shark” in Japanese
“Shark” in Japanese is サメ (same).
Refers to a large fish with a streamlined body, sharp teeth, and a strong predatory nature that lives in the sea.
Example sentences with サメ
水族館でサメを見ます。sui zoku kan de sa me o mi ma su
I see a shark at the aquarium.
研究者はサメの動きを水中カメラで記録しました。ken kyū sha wa sa me no ugo ki o sui chū ka me ra de ki roku shi ma shi ta
Researchers recorded the shark's movements with an underwater camera.
Tips for using サメ
- In English, shark can also mean a dishonest person or a highly skilled player, but Japanese サメ (same) normally refers to the sea animal.