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かます

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かます

梭子魚
梭魚
カマス
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #272057
1

barracuda (Sphyraena spp.)

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes

Meanings

shuttle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ねっ
11 strokes
Frequency: 1208
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

fish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うお
さかな
-ざかな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
15 strokes

Meanings

barracuda

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぶり
はまち
かます
15 strokes

Meanings

barracuda

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たなご
かます
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