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N1 Noun

海豚(いるか)dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)

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    Bunpro Summary

    A friendly marine animal often thought to be a fish, but is actually a mammal.

    1. Noun

      1.

      dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    海豚 【いるか】イルカ

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      水族館(すいぞくかん)海豚(いるか)のショーは大人気(だいにんき)です。

      The dolphin show at the aquarium is hugely popular.

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      海豚(いるか)はクジラ(もく)小型(こがた)のハクジラの総称(そうしょう)である。

      Dolphins are a general term for small, toothed whales within the cetacean order.

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      海面(かいめん)から()()がるイルカ(あか)ちゃんを(ふね)から(なが)める。

      We watched a baby dolphin leap out of the water from the boat.

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      イルカ知能(ちのう)(たか)く、その(おお)くは()れをなして(およ)魚類(ぎょるい)主食(しゅしょく)とするのだとか。

      Dolphins are known for their intelligence, often swimming in pods and feeding mainly on fish.

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      トレーナー:「海豚(いるか)にちょっと()まれちゃったけどさ、心配(しんぱい)には(およ)ばないよ。」

      Trainer: ‘A dolphin gave me a little nip, but it’s nothing to worry about.’

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