Word details

ざとうくじら

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

Dictionary

Entry

ざとうくじらザトウクジラ座頭鯨NounUsually kanaFreq #124039
1

humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

座

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

10 strokesFrequency 588JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ザ

Kun

すわ.る
頭

head, counter for large animals

16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウズト

Kun

あたまかしら-がしらかぶり

Nanori

かみがみちゃんつむりづ
鯨

whale

19 strokesFrequency 1,486JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲイ

Kun

くじら

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