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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 1

From 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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