かえる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かえる
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)
Kanji in this Word
蛙
12 strokes
Meanings
frog
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ア
ワ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえる
かわず
蛤
12 strokes
Meanings
clam
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はまぐり
蝦
15 strokes
Frequency: 2501
Grade 9
Meanings
shrimp
prawn
lobster
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
えみ
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