あしか
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あしか
1
eared seal (esp. the California sea lion, Zalophus californianus); sea lion
Examples
サーカスのアシカは曲芸を見せた。
The circus sea lion did a trick.
Kanji in this Word
海
9 strokes
Frequency: 200
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
sea
ocean
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あま
うな
うん
え
か
た
ひろ
ひろし
ぶ
まち
まま
み
め
わたる
驢
26 strokes
Meanings
donkey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロ
リョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うさぎうま
葦
13 strokes
Frequency: 2343
Grade 9
Meanings
reed
bullrush
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あし
よし
しお.れる
しな.びる
しぼ.む
な.える
鹿
11 strokes
Frequency: 957
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
deer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
か
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しし
馬
10 strokes
Frequency: 639
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
horse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うま
うま-
ま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
た
ばん
め
も
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