Word details

おにぼうずぎす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おにぼうずぎす.

Dictionary

Entry

おにぼうずぎす鬼坊主鱚オニボウズギスNounUsually kana
1

black swallower (Chiasmodon niger)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ghost, devil

10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おにおに-

boy, priest's residence, priest

7 strokesFrequency 1,832JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ボウボッ

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュシュウ

Kun

ぬしおもあるじ

Nanori

かずもん

sillaginoid, (kokuji)

23 strokes

Kun

きす

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