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イロワケイルカ (いろわけいるか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
Commerson's dolphin ; skunk dolphin ; panda dolphin
usually written using kana alone
A small, strikingly patterned dolphin species native to the southern tip of South America and the Kerguelen Islands. The name イロワケイルカ (literally 'color-divided dolphin') refers to its bold black-and-white coloration.
水すい 族ぞく 館かん で イロワケイルカ の 群む れ を 見み た 。
I saw a pod of Commerson's dolphins at the aquarium.
Written forms イロワケイルカ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
色いろ 分わけ 海豚いるか
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment Etymology The Japanese name イロワケイルカ is a compound of 色分け (iro-wake, 'color division') and 海豚 (iruka, 'dolphin'), describing the dolphin's distinctive black-and-white pattern. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is a straightforward descriptive term.
