きょうりゅう
kyōryūeveryday
Dinosaur in hiragana is きょうりゅう (kyōryū). Both parts have a long vowel, so say it as "kyoh-ryoo". It is the standard word that children and scientists use alike.
Meaning: dinosaur (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The sound きょ (kyo) is one syllable, and りゅ (ryu) is also one. Do not split them into ki-yo and ri-yu.
When do people say it?
Dinosaurs are very popular with Japanese children, and many museums have large dinosaur skeleton halls.
Did you know?
- The written word 恐竜 combines the characters for "fear" and "dragon", so it can be read as "terrible dragon".
Examples in context
- きょうりゅうがだいすきです。Kyōryū ga daisuki desu.I love dinosaurs.
- はくぶつかんできょうりゅうをみました。Hakubutsukan de kyōryū o mimashita.I saw dinosaurs at the museum.
Example conversation
Dad and his daughter Mei visit a museum.
- Meiおとうさん、きょうりゅうがいるよ。Otōsan, kyōryū ga iru yo.Dad, there are dinosaurs.
- Dadほんとうだね、おおきいね。Hontō da ne, ōkii ne.You are right, they are big.
- Meiわたしはこのきょうりゅうがすき。Watashi wa kono kyōryū ga suki.I like this dinosaur.
