How to Say "Beagle" in Japanese

ビーグル

bīguru[bʲiːɡɯ̟ɾɯ̟]

The English phrase beagle is translated into Japanese as ビーグル (bīguru).

ビーグル refers to the small, short-legged, smooth-coated scenthound that is often tricolored and used for hunting hares or as a family pet.

Meaning: small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares or as a family pet (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

bīguru

If you are looking for a beagle in a Japanese context, you might see them listed under the category 愛玩犬 (aigan-ken), which means 'lap dog' or 'pet dog', rather than as a working breed.
The word ビーグル is often paired with the counter 匹 (hiki) when counting them, such as 一匹のビーグル (one beagle), which is the standard counter for small animals.
The transcription of 'beagle' into ビーグル requires an extra vowel sound at the end that does not exist in the original English pronunciation.

そのビーグル犬
That beagle dog
ビーグルはとても賢い犬です。
Biiguru wa totemo kashikoi inu desu.
A beagle is a very clever dog.
隣の家でビーグルを飼っています。
Tonari no ie de Biiguru o katte imasu.
The neighbor keeps a beagle.
このビーグルは耳が垂れています。
Kono Biiguru wa mimi ga tarete imasu.
This beagle has floppy ears.

Yota and Yui are at a dog park.

陽太 Yota

結衣、あの子のビーグルを見て！
Yui, ano ko no bīguru o mite!
Yui, look at that child's beagle!
結衣 Yui

本当だ、すごく元気そうですね。
Hontō da, sugoku genki sō desu ne.
You're right, it looks very energetic.
陽太 Yota

ビーグルは家族に優しいって聞きました。
Bīguru wa kazoku ni yasashii tte kikimashita.
I heard beagles are gentle with their families.
結衣 Yui

だから人気のペットなんですね。
Dakara ninki no petto nan desu ne.
That's why they are popular pets.

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