コーリー
koorii
The Japanese word for the fish of the genus Corydoras is コーリー (koorii).
コーリー is used to refer to fish belonging to the Corydoras genus.
Meaning: fish of the genus Corydoras (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
koorii
Did you know?
- In Japanese fishkeeping circles, コーリー is often used as a shorthand for the コーリドラス 'Corydoras', but it can also be used as a cute nickname for the fish as a pet.
- The Japanese word コーリー is written in katakana, the script used for foreign loanwords, reflecting that these fish are native to South America rather than Japan.
- In Japanese aquarium hobbyist circles, you might see it written as コリドラス (Koridorasu), which is the Japanese adaptation of the scientific name 'Corydoras' rather than the English common name.
Examples in context
- コリさんはどちらから来ましたか？Where did you come from, Cory-san?
- コリーさんは私たちの新しい取引先の代表です。Cory-san is the representative of our new business partner.
- 今日はサッカーをしに行くけど、コリーくんも来る？We're going to play soccer today, will Cory-kun come too?
- コーリーが泳いでいます。Kōrī ga oyoide imasu.The cory is swimming.
- このコーリーはとてもかわいいです。Kono kōrī wa totemo kawaii desu.This cory is very cute.
- コーリーのエサは何ですか？Kōrī no esa wa nan desu ka?What is the food for the cory?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at an aquarium in a pet shop.
- 美咲 Misakiあのコーリー、見て！Ano kōrī, mite!Look at that cory!
- 陽太 Yota本当だ、とても可愛いね。Hontō da, totemo kawaii ne.You're right, it's very cute.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太君もそう思う？Yōta-kun mo sō omou?Do you think so too, Yota?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、すごく可愛いよ。Un, sugoku kawaii yo.Yeah, it's really cute.
