Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 針魚(さより) in Japanese

針魚, 細魚, 鱵
Kana Reading
さより, はりお, サヨリ
Romaji
sayori, hario, sayori
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Japanese halfbeak (species of fish with elongated lower jaw) (Hemiramphus sajori); stickleback


Kanji in this word

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

11 strokes

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: ほそ.い, ほそ.る, こま.か, こま.かい

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JLPT 2

10 strokes

needle, pin, staple, stinger

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: はり

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26 strokes

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: さより

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