パンダ

ぱんだ
noun
panda, giant panda
animal-mammal
1. panda, giant panda
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), a bear native to China known for its distinctive black and white coloring. Extremely popular in Japan as a symbol of cuteness.
動物園(どうぶつえん)でパンダを見(み)た。
I saw a panda at the zoo.
上野動物園(うえのどうぶつえん)のパンダはいつも大人気(だいにんき)だ。
The pandas at Ueno Zoo are always hugely popular.
パンダの赤(あか)ちゃんが生(う)まれたというニュースで日本中(にほんじゅう)が盛(も)り上(あ)がった。
The whole of Japan was excited by the news that a baby panda was born.

Cultural note

Pandas hold a special place in Japanese popular culture. 上野動物園(うえのどうぶつえん) (Ueno Zoo) in Tokyo is the most famous place to see pandas in Japan, and panda births there become major national news events. Panda-themed goods and food are popular throughout Japan.

Common collocations

  • 赤(あか)ちゃんパンダ: baby panda
  • ジャイアントパンダ: giant panda
  • レッサーパンダ: red panda (lesser panda)
  • パンダ柄(がら): panda pattern/design
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