カミツキガメ
kamitsukigame
The English phrase "snapping turtle" is translated into Japanese as カミツキガメ (kamitsukigame).
カミツキガメ is a noun used to refer to a turtle of the family Chelydridae.
Meaning: turtle of the family Chelydridae (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound consisting of kamitsuki, meaning biting or snapping and kame, meaning turtle.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, カミツキガメ does not change its form for pluralization.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kamitsukigame.
Did you know?
- In Japan, the カミツキガメ is classified as an invasive species, and it is actually illegal to release them into the wild.
- While most Japanese turtles are referred to with the kanji 亀, the カミツキガメ is frequently written in katakana to emphasize its status as an exotic or foreign species.
- In Japan, the general word for turtle カメ is associated with longevity and good luck, but the カミツキガメ is one of the few turtles viewed with fear and caution.
Examples in context
- カメがいますよ。特にカミツキカメThere are turtles, especially snapping turtles.
- 長い歴史を持つカメの一種、スルドイカメについて説明しますI will now explain the snapping turtle, a species with a long history.
- カミツキガメはとても獰猛です。kamitsukigame wa totemo dōmō desu.The snapping turtle is very ferocious.
- 水槽にカミツキガメがいます。suisō ni kamitsukigame ga imasu.There is a snapping turtle in the tank.
- あのカミツキガメは大きいです。ano kamitsukigame wa ōkii desu.That snapping turtle is large.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are looking at turtles at an aquarium.
- 健太 Kenta見て、あそこにカミツキガメがいるよ。Mite, asoko ni kamitsukigame ga iru yo.Look, there is a snapping turtle over there.
- 陽葵 Himariわあ、口が大きくてびっくりだね。Waa, kuchi ga ōkikute bikkuri dane.Wow, its mouth is so big it's surprising.
- 健太 Kenta噛む力がとても強いらしいよ。Kamu chikara ga totemo tsuyoi rashii yo.I heard their biting power is very strong.
- 陽葵 Himari絶対に近づかないほうがいいね。Zettai ni chikadzukanai hō ga ii ne.We definitely shouldn't get close to it.
