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あゆ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あゆ

アユ
香魚
年魚
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #33018
1

ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish

Kanji in this Word

16 strokes
Frequency: 2201
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

freshwater trout
smelt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あゆ
なまず
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あい
9 strokes
Frequency: 859
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

incense
smell
perfume

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かお.り
かお.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こお
ひゃん
よし
11 strokes
Frequency: 1208
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

fish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うお
さかな
-ざかな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
6 strokes
Frequency: 6
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

year
counter for years

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
11 strokes
Frequency: 537
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

dainty
get thin
taper
slender
narrow
detailed
precise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほそ.い
ほそ.る
こま.か
こま.かい
23 strokes
Frequency: 2494
Grade 9

Meanings

scales (fish)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うろこ
こけ
こけら
14 strokes
Frequency: 395
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

silver

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろがね
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うん
かな
かね
3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

mouth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
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