How to say "camel" in Japanese

• キャメルCommon
  nounThe common word for the camel, the animal. It also names the camel color — the light yellowish brown used of clothing and fashion — a sense らくだ does not cover.
• らくだ
  nounA word for the camel, the animal only. Less common than キャメル, and usually written in kana alone rather than in kanji. It is never used for the color.
  このらくだは人ひとによくなれているからだれが乗のっても大丈夫だいじょうぶです。↗

  This camel is so tame that anyone can ride it.
• 桑茶くわちゃ
  nounA color name only, never the animal: a yellow-ochre or mustard-brown shade that English calls 'camel'. A less common word; for this color キャメル is usually the word you want.

Use 「キャメル」, the common word, for the animal and for the camel color in fashion; 「らくだ」 is a less common word for the animal only; 桑茶 is a less common color name, never the animal.

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• キャメルcamel
• らくだcamel
• キャメルCamel (cigarette)
• 桑茶くわちゃyellow ochre (color)