Translation
The Japanese word for "Zebra" is shima-uma シマウマ.
| Romaji | shi | ma | u | ma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | し | ま | う | ま |
| Katakana | シ | マ | ウ | マ |
| Kanji | 縞 | 馬 | ||
| Meaning | Stripes | Horse | ||
| School Level | ✕ | 小２ | ||
Loan-word
The word "Zebra" katakanized would be zebura ゼブラ.
| Romaji | ze | bu | ra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ゼ | ブ | ラ |
| Hiragana | ぜ | ぶ | ら |
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