Meaning of 海豚 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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海豚
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Kana Readingいるか, イルカ
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Romajiiruka, iruka
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
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Example Sentences
海豚, いるか, イルカ used in context
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調教師とイルカはお互いに私たちが予想したよりはるかにコミュニケーションを上手にをした。
The dolphin and trainer communicated much better than we expected.
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A dolphin is no more a fish than a dog is.
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A dolphin is a mammal.
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A dolphin is a kind of mammal.
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The dolphin is a very intelligent animal.
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The dolphin is an intelligent and playful creature.
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