Animal Cries (Japanese Edition)
We’re pretty sure that every country in the world has animal lovers, but did you know that how we express animal sounds can differ depending on the country? This time, we’ll be teaching you what animals sound like in Japanese.
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How do you express animal sounds in Japan? If you watch the video below, you can check exactly how these sounds are pronounced!
Dogs
Wan Wan (Japanese)
Woof Woof (English)
Cats
Nyao (Japanese)
(some people say NyaNya or Nya)
Meow (English)
Chickens
Kokekokko (Japanese)
Cock-a-doodle-doo (English)
Pigs
Bu Bu (Japanese)
Snort Snort (English)
Cows
Moo (Japanese)
Moo (English)
Horses
Hihin (Japanese)
Neigh (English)
Ducks
Ga ga (Japanese)
Quack Quack (English)
Sheep
Mee (Japanese)
Baaa (English)
Lions
Gao (Japanese)
Roar (English)
Japanese people perceive animal sounds in the ways described above. Don’t you think that some of them are similar to your country? These sounds are often used in things like anime or manga, so if you get the chance to visit Japan, check them out for yourself!
The information in this article is accurate at the time of publication.
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