Word details

どぶねずみ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word どぶねずみ.

Dictionary

Entry

ぶねずみ溝鼠ドブネズミNounUsually kanaFreq #107781
1

brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; street rat; sewer rat; Norway rat

Examples
ハツカネズミとドブネズミは異なる。
Mice are distinct from rats.
2

dark grey; dark gray

3

deceitful employee; unfaithful servant

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gutter, ditch, sewer, drain, 10**32

13 strokesFrequency 1,736JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

みぞ

Nanori

どぶ

rat, mouse, dark gray

13 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

ねずみねず

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