Translation
The Japanese word for "Raccoon" is araiguma アライグマ.
- Raccoon vs. tanuki
| Romaji | a | ra | i | gu | ma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | あ | ら | い | ぐ | ま |
| Katakana | ア | ラ | イ | グ | マ |
| Kanji | 洗 | 熊 | |||
| Meaning | Washing | Bear | |||
| School Level | 小６ | 中 | |||
Loan-word
The word "Raccoon" katakanized would be rakūn ラクーン.
| Romaji | ra | kuu | n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ラ | ク | ー | ン |
| Hiragana | ら | く | ー | ん |
Trivia
- Raccoons are called araiguma because of their habit of "washing," arai 洗い, their food.
- The word lotor in the scientific name of the raccoon means "washer."
Synonyms
Racoon, Coon, Common Raccoon, North American Raccoon, Northern Raccoon.
Scientific name: Procyon lotor.
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