ベイビー・シャーク
beibī shāku
“baby shark” in Japanese is ベイビー・シャーク (beibī shāku).
This phrase refers to the title of the popular children's song and dance video.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is written using Katakana, which is the Japanese script used for foreign loanwords and names.
How do you pronounce it?
beibī shāku
Did you know?
- The word for shark, サメ 'same', is a homonym for the Japanese word for 'gauze' or 'tulle' fabric.
- Japanese culture has a long history of サメ 'same' appearing in folklore, where sharks are sometimes seen as protectors of sailors rather than just monsters.
- If you were to translate the concept into native Japanese, you would say 赤ちゃんザメ (akachan zame), which sounds like a nature documentary title rather than a pop song.
Examples in context
- ベイビーシャークを歌って踊りましょう！Let's sing and dance to Baby Shark!
- ベイビー・シャークが大好きです。Beibiī Shāku ga daisuki desu.I love Baby Shark.
- 子供はベイビー・シャークを歌っています。Kodomo wa Beibiī Shāku o utatte imasu.The child is singing Baby Shark.
- ベイビー・シャークの動画を見せてください。Beibiī Shāku no dōga o misete kudasai.Please show me the Baby Shark video.
Example conversation
A father and mother are playing with their child at home.
- 美咲 Misaki子供がベイビー・シャークを踊っていますよ。kodomo ga beibī shāku o odotte imasu yoThe child is dancing to Baby Shark.
- 健太 Kenta本当に上手ですね。hontō ni jōzu desu neThey are really good at it.
- 美咲 Misaki毎日ベイビー・シャークを聴いているからね。mainichi beibī shāku o kiite iru kara neThat's because they listen to Baby Shark every day.
- 健太 Kentaつい一緒に歌いたくなります。tsui issho ni utaitaku narimasuIt makes me want to sing along.
