Meaning of 鴻(ひしくい) in Japanese

鴻, 菱食
Kana Reading
ひしくい, ヒシクイ
Romaji
hishikui, hishikui
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bean goose (Anser fabalis)

Related Kanji

鴻 JLPT 1

17 strokes

large bird, wild goose, large, great, powerful, prosperous

On'Yomi: コウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: おおとり, ひしくい, おおがり

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菱

11 strokes

diamond (shape), water chestnut, rhombus

On'Yomi: リョウ

Kun'Yomi: ひし

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食 JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

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