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きす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word きす

鼠頭魚
キス
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #56646
1

鼠頭魚 is gikun

sillago (any fish of genus Sillago, esp. the Japanese whiting, Sillago japonica)

Examples
彼女にばっちりキスされちゃったよ。
She kissed me full on the lips.

Kanji in this Word

23 strokes

Meanings

sillaginoid
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きす
13 strokes

Meanings

rat
mouse
dark gray

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねずみ
ねず
16 strokes
Frequency: 433
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

head
counter for large animals

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたま
かしら
-がしら
かぶり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かみ
がみ
ちゃん
つむり
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
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