カモメ
kamome
The Japanese word for "seagull" is カモメ (kamome).
カモメ refers to a medium-sized bird with white or grey feathers that is often found near the ocean.
How do you pronounce it?
kamome
Did you know?
- The word カモメ is an example of onomatopoeia, mimicking the loud and crying sound these birds make.
- The word カモメ is often used as a metaphor in Japanese poetry to symbolize a lonely traveler or a wandering soul. This imagery stems from the bird's tendency to fly long distances over the sea.
- In many Japanese contexts, the word カモメ is written in Katakana even if it is not a foreign loanword. This is a common stylistic choice for names of animals or plants in scientific or poetic writing.
Examples in context
- カモメが飛んでいます。Kamome ga tonde imasu.A seagull is flying.
- 海辺にカモメがたくさんいます。Umibe ni kamome ga takusan imasu.There are many seagulls by the seaside.
- あのカモメは白いです。Ano kamome wa shiroi desu.That seagull is white.
Example conversation
A boy and a girl are walking along a beach.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太くん、あそこにカモメがいるよ！Hinata-kun, asoko ni kamome ga iru yo!Hinata, look, there is a seagull over there!
- 陽太 Yota本当だ、すごく大きいカモメだね。Hontou da, sugoku ookii kamome da ne.You're right, it's a very large seagull.
- 陽葵 Himariカモメが砂浜に降りてきたよ。Kamome ga sunahama ni orite kita yo.The seagull came down to the sandy beach.
- 陽太 Yota陽葵、食べ物を持っていかないようにね。Himari, tabemono o motte ikanai you ni ne.Himari, make sure you don't carry any food (or they'll take it).
