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Readings

Kana: くじら、クジラ
Romaji: kujira, kujira
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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whale (Cetacea spp.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ゲイ、 くじら
Meaning: whale

Example Sentences

(くじら)哺乳類(ほにゅうるい)である。
➥A whale is a mammal.
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(くじら)(さかな)(かたち)()ている。
➥Whales are similar to fishes in shape.
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(くじら)(うま)同様(どうよう)(さかな)ではない。
➥A whale is no more a fish than a horse is.
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(くじら)哺乳(ほにゅう)動物(どうぶつ)(ぞく)する。
➥Whales come under mammals.
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(くじら)哺乳類(ほにゅうるい)分類(ぶんるい)される。
➥Whales are classified as mammals.
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(くじら)一種(いっしゅ)のほ(にゅう)動物(どうぶつ)である。
➥A whale is a sort of mammal.
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