Word details

てんじくだい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word てんじくだい.

Dictionary

Entry

んじくだい天竺鯛テンジクダイNounUsually kana
1

vertical-striped cardinalfish (Apogon lineatus); Indian perch; coral fish

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

bamboo

8 strokesGrade 9

On

ジクチクトク

Nanori

あつし

sea bream, red snapper

19 strokesFrequency 2,446JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チョウ

Kun

たい

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