Definition of 海豚 (いるか)

noun
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)(usually kana)
Other readings:
イルカ
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
Related Kanji
sea, ocean
pork, pig
Example sentences(showing 7 results)

Some scientists think that dolphins are the most intelligent animals in the world except for man, and that we may be able to talk with them one day

ひじょう
非常に
のう
知能
たか
高い
どうぶつ
動物
The dolphin is a very intelligent animal

The dolphin is an intelligent and playful creature

The dolphin and trainer communicated much better than we expected

ほにゅうるい
哺乳類
いっしゅ
一種
A dolphin is a kind of mammal

いぬ
さか
どうよう
同様
さか
A dolphin is no more a fish than a dog is

ほにゅうるい
哺乳類
A dolphin is a mammal