Translation
The Japanese word for "Badger" is anaguma 穴熊.
- Western vs. EasternIn the west, the word "Badger" usually refers to the European Badger, which is black and white. In Japan, the word anaguma 穴熊 usually refers to the Japanese Badger, which is brown.
| Romaji | a | na | gu | ma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | あ | な | ぐ | ま |
| Katakana | ア | ナ | グ | マ |
| Kanji | 穴 | 熊 | ||
| Meaning | Hole | Bear | ||
| School Level | 小６ | 中 | ||
Loan-word
The word "Badger" katakanized would be bajjā バッジャー.
| Romaji | ba | jjaa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | バ | ッ | ジャ | ー |
| Hiragana | ば | っ | じゃ | ー |
Trivia
- Badgers are called anaguma because they live in "holes," ana 穴. More specifically, they live in a network of tunnels called called a "sett."
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