Word details

かまぼこ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かまぼこ.

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Entry

かまぼこ蒲鉾NounUsually kanaFreq #45206
1

Food, cooking

kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蒲

bullrush, flag, cattail

14 strokesFrequency 1,887Grade 9

On

ホボフブ

Kun

がまかばかま
鉾

halberd, arms, festival float

14 strokesFrequency 2,453

On

ボウム

Kun

ほこ

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