Word details

てんじくねずみ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word てんじくねずみ.

Dictionary

Entry

んじくねずみ天竺鼠テンジクネズミNounUsually kanaFreq #209518
1

guinea pig (any of five guinea pig species, esp. Cavia porcellus)

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

rat, mouse, dark gray

13 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

ねずみねず

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