ジャングル
janguru
The English word jungle is translated into Japanese as ジャングル (janguru). Wiktionary also lists 密林 (mitsurin).
Meaning: large, undeveloped, humid forest (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ジャングル | janguru | |
| 密林 | mitsurin | [mʲit͡sɨɾʲĩɴ] (narrow) |
The term refers to a large, undeveloped and humid forest. You may encounter specific terms such as 熱帯密林 for tropical jungle, 密林探検 for jungle exploration and ジャングルの生態系 for jungle ecosystem.
Which one should you use?
ジャングル is a loanword used in everyday conversation, whereas 密林 is a more formal or literary term that emphasizes a dense, impenetrable forest or thicket.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in the jungle", use ジャングルの中. To say "jungle sounds", use ジャングルの音.
How do you pronounce it?
janguru
Did you know?
- In Japanese gaming and anime, ジャングル often refers to a specific role in strategy games where a player roams the areas between lanes.
- The English word 'jungle' actually comes from the Sanskrit word jaṅgala, which the Japanese borrowed via English as ジャングル.
- The term 密林 can be used to describe a 'jungle' of urban skyscrapers in a literary sense, symbolizing a concrete wilderness.
Examples in context
- ライオンはジャングルの王様です。The lion is the king of the jungle.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use ジャングル.Tatoeba #192682 by Sim5634, translation #29846 by CM
- ジャングルは変わらず美しいですねThe jungle is still beautiful, isn't it?
- ここはまるでジャングルのようです。Koko wa marude janguru no yō desu.This place is just like a jungle.
- ジャングルを冒険したいです。Janguru o bōken shitai desu.I want to adventure through the jungle.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are looking at a travel brochure.
- 陽葵 Himariこのツアーでジャングルに行きたいな。kono tsuaa de janguru ni ikitai na.I want to go to the jungle on this tour.
- 健太 Kentaジャングルは暑くて湿度が高いよ。janguru wa atsukute shitsudo ga takai yo.The jungle is hot and humid.
- 陽葵 Himari野生の動物が見られるかもしれないよ。yasei no doubutsu ga mirareru kamo shirenai yo.We might be able to see wild animals.
- 健太 Kenta確かに、それは面白そうだね。tashika ni, sore wa omoshirosou da ne.True, that does sound interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jungle” translations and entries ジャングル, 密林, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ジャングル, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
