Vocab Info
N1 Noun
海豚dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
イルカ、海豚 【いるか】
Common・Uncommon
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る
か
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水族館の海豚のショーは大人気です。
The dolphin show at the aquarium is very popular. {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}
海豚はクジラ目で小型のハクジラの総称である。
"Dolphins are generally referred to as small types of toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc." {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}
海面から飛び上がるイルカの赤ちゃんを船から眺める。
Watching a baby dolphin leap from the sea surface from the boat. {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}
イルカは知能が高く、その多くは群れをなして泳ぎ魚類を主食とするのだとか。
Dolphins are highly intelligent, and it is said that many of them swim in groups and primarily eat fish. {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}
トレーナー:「海豚にちょっと噛まれちゃったけどさ、心配には及ばないよ。」
Trainer: "I got nipped by a dolphin, but there's no need to worry." {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}
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