How to Say "Wolves" in Japanese

狼

ōkami[o̞ːka̠mʲi]

The Japanese word for "wolves" is 狼 (ōkami).

The word 狼 refers to wild carnivorous mammals that resemble large dogs and typically live in packs.

How do you pronounce it?

ōkami

The Japanese wolf 狼 is now extinct, but it was once revered as a mountain deity and a protector of crops against wild boar.
The word 狼 is believed to have originated from a compound meaning 'great god', combining 'opo' (great) and 'kami' (god or spirit).
The written character for 狼 contains the radical for 'dog' on the left, visually linking the wolf to its canine relatives.

犬と狼って何が違うの？
What are the differences between dogs and wolves?
This sentence is useful for asking about the differences between dogs and 狼.
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狼が遠吠えをしだした。
The wolves began to howl.
This sentence is useful for describing wolves beginning to howl.
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この森には狼がいるんだ。
There are wolves in these woods.
This sentence is useful for stating that wolves are present in a specific forest.
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狼は優れた捕食者です。
Wolves are excellent predators.
あの野原にオオカミが住んでいます。
Wolves live in that field over there.
夜になると、オオカミたちの声が聞こえる。
At night, you can hear the voices of the wolves.
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Ren and Misaki are watching a nature documentary on TV.

蓮 Ren

あの狼はとても強そうだね。
Ano ookami wa totemo tsuyosou da ne.
That wolf looks very strong.
美咲 Misaki

本当だ、かっこいい狼だね。
Honto da, kakkoii ookami da ne.
True, it is a cool wolf.
蓮 Ren

野生の狼は見た目が迫力あるよ。
Yasei no ookami wa mitame ga hakuryoku aru yo.
Wild wolves have a powerful look.
美咲 Misaki

少し怖い気もするけど。
Sukoshi kowai ki mo suru kedo.
I feel a little scared, though.

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