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あなご

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あなご

穴子
アナゴ
海鰻
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #88237
1

conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 1366
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

hole
aperture
slit
cave
den

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
けな
しし
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ねっ
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
あま
うな
うん
ひろ
ひろし
まち
まま
わたる
22 strokes

Meanings

eel

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン
バン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うなぎ
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