Word details

かえる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かえる.

Dictionary

Entry

かえる蛙かわず (蛙)かいる (蛙)カエルカワズ蛤蝦NounFreq #11714
1

Word usually written using kana alone

frog

Examples
この池には以前蛙がたくさんいたものだった。
There used to be a lot of frogs in this pond.
2

かわず/カワズ only

kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蛙

frog

12 strokes

On

アワ

Kun

かえるかわず
蛤

clam

12 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

はまぐり
蝦

shrimp, prawn, lobster

15 strokesFrequency 2,501Grade 9

On

カゲ

Kun

えび

Nanori

えみ

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