Japanese word

コアラ

Pronunciation

Romajikoara

Meaning

  • nounkoala

Example

コアラは木の上で寝ます。ko a ra wa ki no ue de ne ma su

A koala sleeps in a tree.

Illustration for コアラ (koala)

More examples

動物園で子どもたちはコアラを見ました。dō butsu en de ko do mo ta chi wa ko a ra o mi ma shi ta

The children saw a koala at the zoo.

Core concept

A koala is a tree-living Australian marsupial recognized by its round body and large ears.

Common phrases

  • コアラの写真ko a ra no sha shin

    photo of a koala

  • コアラが好きko a ra ga su ki

    like koalas

Definition in Japanese

丸い体と大きな耳を持ち、オーストラリアの木の上で生活する動物。おなかの袋で子を育てる。maru i karada to ō ki na mimi o mo chi ō su to ra ri a no ki no ue de sei katsu su ru dō butsu o na ka no fukuro de ko o soda te ru

Word origin

The word コアラ (koara) is borrowed from English koala, and English koala is generally linked to the Aboriginal Australian form gula.

Usage tips

  • In English, koala is widely known as the name of an Australian animal, while koala bear is an informal name that does not make it a bear.

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