Japanese Conversation · Level 13
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Japanese word
パンダ
Pronunciation
Romajipanda
Meaning
- nounpanda
Example
動物園でパンダを見ました。dō butsu en de pa n da o mi ma shi ta
I saw a panda at the zoo.
More examples
動物園でパンダを見ます。dō butsu en de pa n da o mi ma su
I see a panda at the zoo.
パンダは竹を食べます。pa n da wa take o ta be ma su
Pandas eat bamboo.
Core concept
Refers to the large black-and-white bear whose diet consists mainly of bamboo.
Common phrases
パンダを見るpa n da o mi ru
see a panda
パンダの赤ちゃんpa n da no aka cha n
baby panda
Similar words
ジャイアントパンダjaiantopanda: The common name for the species with a large body and black-and-white fur.
Definition in Japanese
中国の山地などに生息する、白黒の毛色をしたクマ科の動物。chū goku no san chi na do ni sei soku su ru shiro kuro no ke iro o shi ta ku ma ka no dō butsu
Word origin
The Japanese loanword パンダ (panda) comes from English panda, which entered English through French; the word's deeper source is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In English, panda usually refers to the giant panda, while red panda refers to a different animal.