Meaning of むつ五郎(むつごろう) in Japanese

むつ五郎, 鯥五郎
Kana Reading
むつごろう, ムツゴロウ
Romaji
mutsugorō, mutsugorō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris); goggle-eyed goby

Related Kanji

郎 JLPT 1

9 strokes

son, counter for sons

On'Yomi: ロウ, リョウ

Kun'Yomi: おとこ

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五 JLPT 5

4 strokes

five

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: いつ, いつ.つ

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鯥

19 strokes

On'Yomi: リク, ロク

Kun'Yomi: むつ

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