Word details

さより

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さより.

Dictionary

Entry

より針魚細魚サヨリはりお (針魚)NounUsually kanaFreq #87083
1

Japanese halfbeak (Hemiramphus sajori); stickleback

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

needle, pin, staple, stinger

10 strokesFrequency 505JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シン

Kun

はり

Nanori

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

11 strokesFrequency 537JLPT N2Grade 2

On

サイ

Kun

ほそ.いほそ.るこま.かこま.かい

No meanings returned.

26 strokes

On

シン

Kun

さより

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