Meaning of 鯰(なまず) in Japanese

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鯰

Kana Reading

なまず, ナマズ

Romaji

namazu, namazu

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  Meaning

  catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus)

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  earthquake

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Related Kanji

鯰

19 strokes

fresh-water catfish, (kokuji)

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: なまず

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