Word details

ひきがえる

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

Dictionary

Entry

ひきがえる (蟇/蟇蛙/蟾蜍)蟇蟇蛙蟾蜍蝦蟇蟾蝦蟆蟆ひき (蟇/蟾/蟆)がまがえる (蟇/蝦蟇)がま (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
1

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

蟇

toad

17 strokes

On

バマ

Kun

ひき
蛙

frog

12 strokes

On

アワ

Kun

かえるかわず
蟾

toad

19 strokes

On

セン
蜍

toad

13 strokes

On

ショ
蝦

shrimp, prawn, lobster

15 strokesFrequency 2,501Grade 9

On

カゲ

Kun

えび

Nanori

えみ
蟆

toad

16 strokes

On

バマ

Kun

ひき

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