How to Say “Bumblebee” in Japanese

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マルハナバチ
maruhanabachi
The Japanese word for bumblebee is マルハナバチ (maruhanabachi).
マルハナバチ is used to refer to the genus of bee known as the bumblebee.
Meaning: genus of bee (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

Japanese nouns do not change form for plurality, so マルハナバチ can mean both 'bumblebee' and 'bumblebees'.

How do you pronounce it?

maruhanabachi

Did you know?

  • Bumblebees are not native to Japan, so the name マルハナバチ is often applied to introduced species.
  • The first part of マルハナバチ, マル, means 'round' or 'circle'.
  • The word ハチ is a homophone for the number eight, 八, in Japanese.

Examples in context

  • マルハナバチが花に止まっています。
    maruhanabachi ga hana ni tomatte imasu.
    A bumblebee is perched on a flower.
  • 庭に大きなマルハナバチがいました。
    niwa ni ookina maruhanabachi ga imashita.
    There was a large bumblebee in the garden.
  • マルハナバチはとても可愛いですね。
    maruhanabachi wa totemo kawaii desu ne.
    Bumblebees are very cute, aren't they?

Example conversation

Hiroto and Yui are looking at a flower in the park.

  1. 大翔 Hiroto

    見て、花にマルハナバチがいるよ。
    Mite, hana ni maruhanabachi ga iru yo.
    Look, there is a bumblebee on the flower.
  2. 結衣 Yui

    本当だ。かわいいね。
    Hontou da. Kawaii ne.
    You're right. It's cute.
  3. 大翔 Hiroto

    刺されないように気をつけよう。
    Sasarenai you ni ki wo tsukeyou.
    Let's be careful not to get stung.
  4. 結衣 Yui

    そうだね。離れて見よう。
    Sou da ne. Hanarete miyou.
    True. Let's watch from a distance.

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