“Squirrel” in Japanese
Short answer
Squirrel in Japanese is “栗鼠” (risu). Full meaning: squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis).
Other ways to say “Squirrel” in Japanese
木鼠
kinezumi squirrel
りす
risu squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
リス
risu squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
木ねずみ
kinezumi squirrel
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