How to say "lizard" in Japanese

• トカゲ
  nounThe general name for the lizard as an animal, the four-legged reptile with the long tail. Normally written in kana alone, this is the word you will want when simply naming or describing the creature.
  あの小屋こやにはトカゲや虫むしがうようよしている。↗

  That hut is crawling with lizards and insects.
• リザード
  nounThe loanword from English, found mainly where an English-flavored term feels at home — names, games, fantasy settings. For the animal itself it is a marginal choice; トカゲ is the word you want.
• 石龍せきりょう
  nounA kanji-spelled name for the lizard. Being uncommon, it is seldom the word you need; when naming or describing the animal, トカゲ in kana is the natural choice.

Use 「トカゲ」 for the lizard as an animal in ordinary contexts; 「リザード」 is the English loanword for borrowed, English-flavored settings; 石龍 is a rare kanji-written synonym you will seldom need.

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• とかげlizard
• リザードlizard
• 石龍せきりょうlizard