Word details

うに

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うに.

Dictionary

Entry

海胆海栗雲丹ウニNounFreq #105705
1

Word usually written using kana alone

sea urchin

2

Food, cooking; Usu. 雲丹

seasoned sea urchin eggs

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

あまうなうんひろひろしまちままわたる

gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve

9 strokesFrequency 1,449JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

きも

Nanori

まこと

chestnut

10 strokesFrequency 1,550JLPT N1Grade 9

On

リツ

Kun

くりおののく

Nanori

くるりっ

cloud

12 strokesFrequency 1,256JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ウン

Kun

くも-ぐも

Nanori

ずものめ

rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity

4 strokesFrequency 1,402JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

Nanori

たみまこと

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