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王様ペンギン (おうさまペンギン) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

おうさまペンギン

お

う

さ

ま

ペ

ン

ギ

ン

Meanings

1

noun

king penguin

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the species Aptenodytes patagonicus. The name literally means 'king penguin'.

王おう様さまペンギンは南なん極きょくの島しま々じまに生せい息そくしている。
King penguins inhabit the islands of Antarctica.
動どう物ぶつ

園えん

で

おう

さま

ペンギン

の

赤あか

ちゃん

が

生う

まれ

た

。

A baby king penguin was born at the zoo.

Written forms

王おう様さまペンギン
Standard kanji-katakana spelling for the species.
オウサマペンギン
kana-only spelling
All-katakana spelling, often used in scientific or encyclopedic contexts.

Kanji

王king, rule, magnate
様Esq., way, manner

Similar words

皇こう帝ていペンギン
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), a larger species. King penguins are smaller and have more orange on the head and chest.

Etymology

From 王様 (king) + ペンギン (penguin). A straightforward compound naming the species.