魚
fish. Fish is huge in Japanese food culture. 魚屋 (sakanaya = fish shop). Essential at sushi restaurants.
Readings
- On
- ギョ
- Kun
- さかな・うお
Examples
魚(さかな)、金魚(きんぎょ)、魚屋(さかなや)
fish, goldfish, fish shop
Note
Fish is a huge part of Japanese food culture. 魚屋 (sakanaya = fish shop). At sushi restaurants, you'll see this kanji everywhere.
Questions that use this word
N5 3 · N4 3 · N2 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 漢字
「魚」の読み方は?
Answer: さかな
- N4N4 読解
魚がプラスチックを食べてしまい、それを人間が食べることで健康に悪い影響が出る心配もあります。
Answer: 自然に溶けないため長い間環境に残るから
- N5N5 語彙
「水の 中を およぐ 生きもの」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?
Answer: 魚
- N5N5 漢字
「魚」の いみは?
Answer: うみや かわに いる いきもの(fish)
- N5N5 漢字
「魚」の よみかたは?
Answer: さかな
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