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ちょうざめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ちょうざめ

蝶鮫
鱘魚
チョウザメ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #147478
1

sturgeon (esp. the green sturgeon, Acipenser medirostris)

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 2011
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

butterfly

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
17 strokes
Frequency: 2244

Meanings

shark

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さめ
みずち
23 strokes

Meanings

sturgeon

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちょうざめ
かじき
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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