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ハムスター

English translation: Hamusutaa

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Japanese term or phrase:ハムスター
English translation:Hamusutaa
Entered by: Nicola (Mr.) Nobili

10:03 Aug 26, 2006
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Zoology / Hamster
Japanese term or phrase: ハムスター
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")?

Thnak you
Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
Italy
Local time: 11:00
Hamusutaa
Explanation:
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.
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KathyT
Australia
Local time: 19:00
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Arigato...
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5 +6Hamusutaa
KathyT
3 +1Short-tailed burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
sanjainihongo


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Hamusutaa


Explanation:
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.

KathyT
Australia
Local time: 19:00
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Arigato...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  casey
21 mins
  -> Thanks, Casey.
agree  Bailatjones
41 mins
  -> Thanks, Michelle.
agree  Can Altinbay
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Can.
agree  Ala Rabie
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, enshrine.
agree  Will Matter: Perfectly correct.
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, willmatter.
agree  conejo: Yes... See this site for hamster pix http://www.hamsterhouse.com/featured.html
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, conejo. Cute link!
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Short-tailed burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches


Explanation:
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.

sanjainihongo
India
Local time: 14:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TamilTamil

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  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.
8 hrs
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