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ちりめんじゃこ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ちりめんじゃこ

縮緬雑魚
縮緬じゃこ
りめんざ (縮緬雑魚)
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #111096
1

dried young sardines

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes
Frequency: 909
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

shrink
contract
shrivel
wrinkle
reduce

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちぢ.む
ちぢ.まる
ちぢ.める
ちぢ.れる
ちぢ.らす
15 strokes

Meanings

fine thread
Burma

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
ベン
14 strokes
Frequency: 839
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

miscellaneous

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザツ
ゾウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まじ.える
まじ.る
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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