Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 瓢箪鯰(ひょうたんなまず) in Japanese

瓢箪鯰
Kana Reading
ひょうたんなまず
Romaji
hyōtannamazu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (person) slippery as an eel


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

bamboo rice basket

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: はこ

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19 strokes

fresh-water catfish, (kokuji)

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: なまず

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17 strokes

gourd

On'Yomi: ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: ひさご, ふくべ

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