王様ペンギン
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 王 | 様 |
| おう Grade: 1 |
さま Grade: 3 |
| jūbakoyomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 王樣ペンギン (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
王様 (ō-sama, “Your Highness; His Highness”) + ペンギン (pengin, “penguin”)
Pronunciation
Noun
王様ペンギン or 王様ペンギン • (ō-sama pengin)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as オウサマペンギン (ōsamapengin).
Synonyms
- キングペンギン (kingu pengin)
See also
- 皇帝ペンギン (kōtei pengin)