Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
ハムスター
English translation:
Hamusutaa
Added to glossary by
Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
Aug 26, 2006 10:03
17 yrs ago
Japanese term
ハムスター
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Japanese to English
Science
Zoology
Hamster
I hope you can view it... I know that it means "hamster", but how is it transcribed in Romanji? And how is it pronounced exactly? And what does it mean literally (for instance, the Chinese for "hamster" means "warehouse mouse")?
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Proposed translations
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| 5 +6 | Hamusutaa |
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| 3 +1 | Short-tailed burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches |
sanjainihongo
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Hamusutaa
In Romaji, this is written "Hamusutaa" (Ha-mu-su-ta-a), and pronounced phonetically, much the same as Italian.
Literally, it means "Hamster" - that's because it's usually written in katakana (the characters you posted the question in).
Katakana is the alphabet used for word that have been introduced to the Japanese language, such as names, etc.
If it were written in Chinese characters (which it really isn't, in this case) then the characters used would represent the meaning (such as warehouse mouse, etc.)
Hope this helps a little.
Literally, it means "Hamster" - that's because it's usually written in katakana (the characters you posted the question in).
Katakana is the alphabet used for word that have been introduced to the Japanese language, such as names, etc.
If it were written in Chinese characters (which it really isn't, in this case) then the characters used would represent the meaning (such as warehouse mouse, etc.)
Hope this helps a little.
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Comment: "Arigato..."
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Short-tailed burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
The Romaji would be "Ha Mu Su Ta-".
Pronounciation:
Ha - as in Hana (nose)
Mu - as in Mura (village)
Su - Surippa (Slippers)
Ta- - as in Conpyuuta- (computer)
In English it means, a short-tailed burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches.
Pronounciation:
Ha - as in Hana (nose)
Mu - as in Mura (village)
Su - Surippa (Slippers)
Ta- - as in Conpyuuta- (computer)
In English it means, a short-tailed burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches.
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humbird
: Yes, your answer is kinder to the asker because you answered his second question. If you mentioned that this type of rodent is domesticated and kept as pet, then your answer is perfect.
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