Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (あゆ) in Japanese

鮎, 香魚, 年魚
Kana Reading
あゆ, こうぎょ, ねんぎょ, あい, アユ
Romaji
ayu, kōgyo, nengyo, ai, ayu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    salmon


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

freshwater trout, smelt

On'Yomi: デン, ネン

Kun'Yomi: あゆ, なまず

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JLPT 5

11 strokes

fish

On'Yomi: ギョ

Kun'Yomi: うお, さかな, -ざかな

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

incense, smell, perfume

On'Yomi: コウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: か, かお.り, かお.る

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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