Japanese for Kids · Level 1
84 words
Japanese word
ゴリラ
Pronunciation
Romajigorira
Meaning
- noungorilla
Example
ゴリラは大きい動物です。go ri ra wa ō ki i dō butsu de su
A gorilla is a big animal.
More examples
ゴリラは果物も食べます。go ri ra wa kudamono mo ta be ma su
Gorillas also eat fruit.
Core concept
A large, strong great ape that lives in central Africa and usually stays in family groups.
Common phrases
ゴリラの赤ちゃんgo ri ra no aka cha n
a baby gorilla
ゴリラの群れgo ri ra no mu re
a troop of gorillas
Definition in Japanese
アフリカ中部に生息する、体が大きく力の強い類人猿。a fu ri ka chū bu ni sei soku su ru karada ga ō ki ku chikara no tsuyo i rui jin saru
Word origin
ゴリラ (gorira) is a loanword from English gorilla, which traces back through Latin gorilla to Greek gorillai, a name for an African creature.
Usage tips
- Gorillas mainly eat plants, so their great strength does not mean that they are meat-eating animals.