Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 棘鼠(とげねずみ) in Japanese

棘鼠, 刺鼠
Kana Reading
とげねずみ, トゲネズミ
Romaji
togenezumi, togenezumi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Ryukyu spiny rat (Tokudaia osimensis)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: さ.す, さ.さる, さ.し, さし, とげ

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13 strokes

rat, mouse, dark gray

On'Yomi: ソ, ショ

Kun'Yomi: ねずみ, ねず

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12 strokes

thorn, splinter, spine, biting words, briers

On'Yomi: キョク

Kun'Yomi: いばら, とげ

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