Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 似鯉(にごい) in Japanese

似鯉
Kana Reading
にごい, ニゴイ
Romaji
nigoi, nigoi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Hemibarbus barbus (species of cyprinid)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

18 strokes

carp

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: こい

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: に.る, ひ.る

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