The word for pelican in Japanese is perikan (English loanword) and garanchō (Japanese). The English loanword is the most commonly used word for pelican in Japan.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican ペリカン | Perikan | None | |
| Pelican ガランチョウ | Garanchō | 伽藍鳥 |
Interesting facts about pelicans in Japan
Various pelican species live along the coastlines of Japan. The most common type is the Dalmatian pelican which is mostly found in the Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu regions.