鯉
鯉

carp

18 strokesFrequency 2,369JLPT N1Grade 9

On

リ

Kun

こい

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Keywords

carp

Constituents

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?computer
?oven-fire
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田rice field
魚fish

Mnemonic Stories

My pet carp has its own social media profile. I use my computer to post updates about this very popular fish.

To remember this kanji, just imagine a fish trying to use a computer, but its fins are too clumsy for the keyboard. It's bound to get carp-al tunnel syndrome.

Dictionary

Common Words

鯉こいコイNounFreq #20324
1

common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp

Examples
鯉がおたまじゃくしを食べるって知ってた？
Did you know that carp eat tadpoles?
鯉口を切るこいぐちをきるExpressionGodan verbFreq #55605
1

to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard

鯉口こいぐちこいくちNounFreq #70068
1

opening of a scabbard; mouth of a sword sheath

2

style of shirt with carp-mouth shaped sleeves

錦鯉にしきごいNounFreq #76917
1

coloured carp; colored carp

鯉のぼり鯉幟こいのぼりNounFreq #86850
1

koinobori; carp streamer; carp-shaped windsock traditionally flown to celebrate the Children's Day in May

緋鯉ひごいNounFreq #87013
1

red carp; golden carp

まな板の鯉俎板の鯉まないたのこいNounExpressionFreq #109896
1

Idiomatic expression

someone doomed to their fate; fish on the chopping board

真鯉まごいNounFreq #148884
1

black carp; black koi

養鯉ようりNounFreq #190652
1

Rare term

carp breeding

にごい似鯉ニゴイNounUsually kanaFreq #281695
1

Hemibarbus barbus (species of cyprinid)

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