Japanese word

ジャガー

Pronunciation

Romajijagā

Meaning

  • nounjaguar

Example

動物園でジャガーを見ました。dō butsu en de ja gā o mi ma shi ta

I saw a jaguar at the zoo.

Illustration for ジャガー (jaguar)

More examples

ジャガーは大きな猫の仲間です。ja gā wa ō ki na neko no naka ma de su

Jaguars are members of the big cat family.

Core concept

Describes a powerful spotted cat found in the Americas and recognized by its heavy body and distinctive coat.

Common phrases

  • ジャガーの模様ja gā no mo yō

    a jaguar's pattern

  • 野生のジャガーya sei no ja gā

    a wild jaguar

Definition in Japanese

南北アメリカに分布する、黄褐色の体に黒い斑点がある大型のネコ科動物。nan boku a me ri ka ni bun pu su ru kō kas shoku no karada ni kuro i han ten ga a ru ō gata no ne ko ka dō butsu

Word origin

As a loanword, ジャガー (jagā, "jaguar") comes from English jaguar, borrowed through Portuguese from the Tupi word yaguara, "wild beast".

Usage tips

  • The jaguar is the largest cat native to the Americas, a fact that helps separate it from the smaller ocelot and jaguarundi.

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