大嘴
ōhashi[o̞ːha̠ɕi]
The English word 'toucan' is translated into Japanese as 大嘴 (ōhashi) or 巨嘴鳥.
Meaning: Ramphastid (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 大嘴 | ōhashi | [o̞ːha̠ɕi] (narrow) |
| 巨嘴鳥 | kyōshichō |
The term refers to the Ramphastid.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ōhashi.
Did you know?
- Because 大嘴 is pronounced ōhashi, a listener who doesn't see the kanji might mistake the word for 大橋, which means 'big bridge'.
- The kanji component for 'beak' in 大嘴 is an extremely rare character in daily Japanese life, often reserved strictly for ornithological or specialized texts.
- In a casual setting or a general magazine, you will more likely see the word オオハシ written in katakana than in kanji. This is because the character for 'beak' is considered too specialized for everyday reading.
Examples in context
- 学校でトゥカンについて勉強しました。We studied about toucans at school.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are at the zoo looking at birds.
- 蓮 Ren見て、あそこに大嘴がいるよ！mite, asoko ni ookuchiba ga iru yo!Look, there's a toucan over there!
- 美咲 Misaki本当だ！くちばしがすごいね。hontou da! kuchibashi ga sugoi ne.You're right! That beak is amazing.
- 蓮 Ren大嘴は南米に住んでいるんだよ。ookuchiba wa nanbei ni sunde iru n da yo.Toucans live in South America.
- 美咲 Misakiへえ、そうなんだね。hee, sou nan da ne.Oh, I see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toucan” translations and entries 大嘴, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
