海豹
azarashi[a̠za̠ɾa̠ɕi]
The English word seal can be translated into Japanese as 海豹 (azarashi). Wiktionary also lists 膃肭臍 (ottosei) and 海狗 (ottosei).
Meaning: pinniped (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 海豹 | azarashi | [a̠za̠ɾa̠ɕi] (narrow) [ka̠iço̞ː] (narrow) |
| 膃肭臍 | ottosei | [o̞t̚to̞se̞ː] (narrow) |
| 海狗 | ottosei |
When referring to the pinniped animal, use 海豹, 膃肭臍 or 海狗.
How do you pronounce it?
azarashi
Did you know?
- One way to write 'seal' is 膃肭臍. The final character 臍 refers specifically to the male genitals of the animal.
- The Japanese word for seal can be written as 海狗, which literally means 'sea dog'.
Examples in context
- 私の印鑑を使用して、契約に署名しましょう。Let's use my seal to sign the contract.
- この書類にハンコを押してください。Please stamp your seal on this document.
Example conversation
Himari and Ren are at the aquarium.
- 陽葵 Himari見て、蓮！あそこに海豹がいるよ。Mite, Ren! Asoko ni kaibyō ga iru yo.Look, Ren! There is a seal over there.
- 蓮 Ren本当だ。とても丸くて可愛いね。Hontō da. Totemo marukute kawaii ne.You're right. It's so round and cute.
- 陽葵 Himari海豹の動きは本当に面白いね。Kaibyō no ugoki wa hontō ni omoshiroi ne.The way the seal moves is really interesting.
- 蓮 Renそうだね。ずっと見ていられるよ。Sō da ne. Zutto mite irareru yo.I agree. I could watch it forever.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seal” translations and entries 海豹, 膃肭臍, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 海豹, 膃肭臍, CC BY-SA 4.0.
