Translation
The Japanese word for "Ostrich" is dachou ダチョウ.
- Animal vs. Leatherdachou ダチョウ refers the animal Ostrich, while osutoricchi オストリッチ usually refer to the Ostrich leather.
| Romaji | da | cho | u |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | だ | ちょ | う |
| Katakana | ダ | チョ | ウ |
| Kanji | 駝 | 鳥 | |
| Meaning | Hunchback | Bird | |
| School Level | ✕ | 小２ | |
Loan-word
The word "Ostrich" katakanized would be osutoricchi オストリッチ.
| Romaji | o | su | to | ri | cchi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | オ | ス | ト | リ | ッ | チ |
| Hiragana | お | す | と | り | っ | ち |
Trivia
- Ostriches don't actually bury their head in sand. That's a myth.
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Synonyms
Scientific name: Struthio camelus.
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