Translation
The Japanese word for "Turkey" is shichimenchou 七面鳥. Turkey doesn't always mean the animal in English, see homonyms for other translations.
| Romaji | shi | chi | me | n | cho | u |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | し | ち | め | ん | ちょ | う |
| Katakana | シ | チ | メ | ン | チョ | ウ |
| Kanji | 七 | 面 | 鳥 | |||
| Meaning | Seven | Face | Bird | |||
| School Level | 小１ | 小３ | 小２ | |||
Loan-word
The word "Turkey" katakanized would be tākī ターキー.
| Romaji | taa | kii | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | タ | ー | キ | ー |
| Hiragana | た | ー | き | ー |
Trivia
- See Japanese Christmas Words for Christmas-related vocabulary.
Homonyms & Similar Words
- The country, The Republic of Turkey, is called toruko トルコ in Japanese.
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Synonyms
Wild Turkey, Domestic Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo.
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