Word details

ひきがえる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひきがえる.

Dictionary

Entry

きがえる (蟇/蟇蛙/蟾蜍)蟇蛙蟾蜍蝦蟇蝦蟆 (蟇/蟾/蟆)まがえる (蟇/蝦蟇) (蟇/蝦蟇/蝦蟆)ヒキガエルガマガエルかま (蟇/蝦蟇/蝦蟆)NounUsually kanaFreq #45091
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toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)

Examples
カエルとヒキガエルの区別が出来ない。
I can't distinguish a frog from a toad.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

toad

17 strokes

On

Kun

ひき

frog

12 strokes

On

Kun

かえるかわず

toad

19 strokes

On

セン

toad

13 strokes

On

ショ

shrimp, prawn, lobster

15 strokesFrequency 2,501Grade 9

On

Kun

えび

Nanori

えみ

toad

16 strokes

On

Kun

ひき

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