Big Mark Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Anyone know the japanese word for Bear? I've bought a Japanese Akita puppy and the girlfriend keeps thinking of stupid names for it including whatever is the Japanese word for Bear, as it looks like a small bear. So I thought I'd find out what it is so I can add it to the list of names we are not calling it. Tried the transation website so know the word is spelt くま but that's not a lot of use. And BTW it's not me in the photo with the puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Kuma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 As Lebsteif says, it's Kuma If you're interested, the Hiraghana is くま (ku ma) and the Kanji is 熊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thanks people. Not sure if it's a good Akita name though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Note to self: Always scroll down before bothering to find an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 The girlfriend keeps telling me Kuma is wolf. I know she is wrong but to shut her up can someone tell me what wolf is. I know it looks like this オオカミ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 The girlfriend keeps telling me Kuma is wolf. I know she is wrong but to shut her up can someone tell me what wolf is. I know it looks like this オオカミ Wolf is Ookami, which is the translation of the Katakana above: o o ka mi. Tell her I'm the only foreigner in an office of 80 in downtown Yokohama, and the guy next to me confirmed it If that's not enough, you can check here: http://japanese.about.com/bl50kanji2_ookami.htm http://japanese.about.com/bl50kanji6_kuma.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Sorry guys, all wrong, everyone knows 'Bear' is モハメド. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Sorry guys' date=' all wrong, everyone knows 'Bear' is モハメド.[/quote'] They'll put you in prison and flog you in some countries for saying that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Sorry guys' date=' all wrong, everyone knows 'Bear' is モハメド.[/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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