Meaning of 河豚(ふぐ) in Japanese

河豚, 鰒
Kana Reading
ふぐ, ふく, ふくべ, かとん, フグ
Romaji
fugu, fuku, fukube, katon, fugu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish

Examples of 河豚, 鰒, ふぐ, ふく, ふくべ, かとん, フグ in a sentence

  • 彼はフグにあたった。

    He was poisoned by the globefish he ate.

  • 河豚は食いたし命は惜しし。

    There is no rose without a thorn.

  • フグは日本の珍味だ。

    Blowfish is a delicacy in Japan.

Related Kanji

豚 JLPT 1

11 strokes

pork, pig

On'Yomi: トン

Kun'Yomi: ぶた

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河 JLPT 2

8 strokes

river

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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鰒

20 strokes

abalone, puffer fish

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi: あわび, ふぐ

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