おたまじゃくし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おたまじゃくし
1
お玉じゃくし／お玉杓子 only
ladle
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?
2
tadpole
3
musical note
Kanji in this Word
玉
5 strokes
Frequency: 737
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
jewel
ball
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
たま-
-だま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おう
だん
杓
7 strokes
Meanings
ladle
scoop
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
チョウ
テキ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひしゃく
子
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
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
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