Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 海鞘(ほや) in Japanese

海鞘, 老海鼠
Kana Reading
ほや, ホヤ
Romaji
hoya, hoya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sea squirt; ascidian


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

old man, old age, grow old

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: お.いる, ふ.ける

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

sea, ocean

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: うみ

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: うみ

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16 strokes

sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans)

On'Yomi: ショウ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: さや

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13 strokes

rat, mouse, dark gray

On'Yomi: ソ, ショ

Kun'Yomi: ねずみ, ねず

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