Translation guide
The English word 'brontosaurus' refers to a specific genus of large, herbivorous dinosaur. In Japanese, the most common and natural way to express this is using the loanword ブロントサウルス, which directly corresponds to the scientific name. There is also a less common kanji-based term used in older or more formal contexts.
Referring to the large, long-necked herbivorous dinosaur of the genus Brontosaurus.
This is the standard Japanese term for Brontosaurus, borrowed directly from the scientific name. It is widely understood and used in everyday conversation, educational materials, and media.
ブロントサウルスはジュラ紀に生息していた大型の草食恐竜です。
Brontosaurus was a large herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic period.
子供たちは博物館でブロントサウルスの骨格を見て驚いた。
The children were amazed to see the Brontosaurus skeleton at the museum.
This is a kanji term meaning 'thunder dragon', which was historically used for Brontosaurus. It is now rare and mostly found in older literature or very formal contexts. Most modern speakers use ブロントサウルス.
The name 'thunder dragon' comes from the imagination that it walked making a thunderous sound due to its huge body.