Translation of Japanese word "水族館" to English
水族館
すいぞくかん
[suizokukan]
IPA: /suizokukan/
Meaning
NounA tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
How to use
水族館 (suizokukan) — 'aquarium'. イルカショー — dolphin show. 水族館に行く — go to the aquarium.
🇬🇧 English
aquarium
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 水族館
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): すいぞくかん
Romaji Transcription: suizokukan
Example Sentences
水族館に行きました。
すいぞくかん に いきました。
I went to the aquarium.
水族館は子どもに人気があります。
すいぞくかん は こども に にんき が あります。
The aquarium is popular with children.
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Common phrases
- 水族館のイルカショー— aquarium dolphin show
- 水族館デート— aquarium date
- 巨大な水族館— huge aquarium
Frequency rank: #516 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "水族館" mean?▼
The Japanese word "水族館" means "aquarium" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "水族館"?▼
The word "水族館" is read as "すいぞくかん" (suizokukan). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A facility that breeds and exhibits aquatic life.".
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