Illustration: A large shark swims past the viewing window of a Japanese public aquarium, close enough for its full body to be clearly seen. Its pointed snout, several exposed gill slits, prominent triangular dorsal fin and long upper tail lobe are distinct. Beneath its snout, the mouth remains naturally closed.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

サメ

same

shark

Example sentences

  1. トムはサメを捕つかまえた。

    Tom caught a shark.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. サメは魚さかなを食たべるんだ。

    Sharks eat fish.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. イルカの群むれが来きて、僕ぼくたちをサメから守まもってくれたんだ。

    A group of dolphins came and protected us from the sharks.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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