Kaninchenin world languages

LanguageWordPronunciationGenderActions
Japanese 兎うさぎ usagi —
English rabbit /ˈræb.ɪt/ —
French lapin /la.pɛ̃/ masculine
Italian coniglio /koˈniʎ.ʎo/ masculine
Spanish! conejo /koˈne.xo/ masculine
Korean 토끼 tokki —
Chinese! 兔子Same in traditional tùzi —

Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation

Check before using it as a name

  • Spanish “conejo”: In Spain and elsewhere it can be vulgar slang for female genitalia — be careful using it as a name.
  • Chinese “兔子”: Sometimes used as a slur against gay men.

Language notes

  • English (rabbit)In children’s speech or as a pet name, “bunny”.
  • French (lapin)Mon lapin is used as a term of endearment.