Translation
osutoricchi means "Ostrich" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
- 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.
osutoricchi is normally written with katakana, as オストリッチ.
osutoricchi written with hiragana is おすとりっち.
osutoricchi does not have kanji. osutoricchi written with hiragana is おすとりっち.
| Romaji | o | su | to | ri | cchi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | オ | ス | ト | リ | ッ | チ |
| Hiragana | お | す | と | り | っ | ち |
Orthography Notes
- ッチ contains a small tsu ッ which makes the consonant of the syllable longer.
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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