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トナカイ
tonakai
Description
トナカイは寒い北の国にすむ大きな動物です。
A トナカイ is a large animal living in cold northern countries.
クリスマスの話では、トナカイがサンタさんのそりを引きます。
In Christmas stories, トナカイ pull Santa's sleigh.
Meanings
トナカイtonakai
reindeer
トナカイは雪の中を走ります。
The reindeer runs through the snow.
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Notes
- Etymology
borrowed from the Ainu word 'tunakai', referring to the reindeer.
- Nuance
usually written in katakana; strongly associated with Christmas and northern regions.
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