Entry

アメーバ

ameeba

A single-celled protozoan that changes shape and moves with pseudopods.

Meaning

A biological term for an amoeba, a microscopic single-celled organism known for its changing shape and pseudopod movement.

Examples

理科(りか)の授業(じゅぎょう)で顕微鏡(けんびきょう)を使って(つかって)アメーバを観察(かんさつ)した。

We observed an amoeba using a microscope in science class.

Source: Internal

アメーバは、仮足(かそく)を使って(つかって)形(かたち)を変え(かえ)ながら移動(いどう)する単細胞生物(たんさいぼうせいぶつ)だ。

An amoeba is a single-celled organism that moves by changing its shape using pseudopods.

Source: Internal

池(いけ)の水(みず)を調べ(しらべ)ると、小さ(ちいさ)なアメーバが見つ(みつ)かることがある。

When examining pond water, you can sometimes find small amoebas.

Source: Internal

What does アメーバ mean in Japanese?

アメーバ means A single-celled protozoan that changes shape and moves with pseudopods.

How do you read アメーバ?

アメーバ is read as あめーば and romanized as ameeba.

What type of gairaigo is アメーバ?

アメーバ is listed as Pure Gairaigo.

What category is アメーバ in?

アメーバ is in the Science & Medicine category.