Word details

くじら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くじら.

Dictionary

Entry

じらクジラNounUsually kanaFreq #19840
1

whale (Cetacea spp.)

Examples
生きているクジラを見たことがある。
I have once seen a live whale.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

whale

19 strokesFrequency 1,486JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲイ

Kun

くじら

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