Japanese animals words

Common animals and pets. A short, fun set that is easy to remember with the emoji and example sentences.

16 words · kana and romaji only, no kanji

あめameRain
あまいあめをたべます。Amai ame o tabemasu.I eat sweet candy.
いけikePond
いけがきれいです。Ike ga kirei desu.The pond is beautiful.
いぬinuDog
かわいいいぬがいます。Kawaii inu ga imasu.There is a cute dog.
うみumiSea
うみがきれいです。Umi ga kirei desu.The sea is beautiful.
かぜkazeWind
かぜをひいてしまいました。Kaze o hiite shimaimashita.I caught a cold.
かびんkabin(flower) vase
かびんがきれいです。Kabin ga kirei desu.The (flower) vase is beautiful.
かわkawaRiver
かわがきれいです。Kawa ga kirei desu.The river is beautiful.
きkiTree
きがきれいです。Ki ga kirei desu.The tree is beautiful.
そらsoraSky
そらがきれいです。Sora ga kirei desu.The sky is beautiful.
てんきtenkiWeather
てんきがきれいです。Tenki ga kirei desu.The weather is beautiful.
どうぶつdōbutsuAnimal
どうぶつがきれいです。Dōbutsu ga kirei desu.The animal is beautiful.
ねこnekoCat
かわいいねこがいます。Kawaii neko ga imasu.There is a cute cat.
はなhanaFlower
はながきれいです。Hana ga kirei desu.The flower is beautiful.
はれhareClear (sunny) weather
はれがきれいです。Hare ga kirei desu.The clear (sunny) weather is beautiful.
やまyamaMountain
やまがきれいです。Yama ga kirei desu.The mountain is beautiful.
ゆきyukiSnow
ゆきがきれいです。Yuki ga kirei desu.The snow is beautiful.

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