Translation
tonakai means "Reindeer" in English.
| Romaji | to | na | ka | i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | と | な | か | い |
| Katakana | ト | ナ | カ | イ |
| Kanji | 馴鹿 | |||
| Meaning | Tamed Deer | |||
| School Level | ✕, 中 | |||
Orthography Notes
- tonakai is a gikun 義訓 reading for 馴鹿 in this word.
Homonyms & Similar Words
Trivia
- tonakai comes from the Ainu word tunakkay.
- Here's a list of Christmas vocabulary in Japanese including words like reindeer.
Synonyms
Scientific name: Rangifer tarandus.
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