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ひきがえる

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

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)
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes

Meanings

toad

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひき
12 strokes

Meanings

frog

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえる
かわず
19 strokes

Meanings

toad

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
13 strokes

Meanings

toad

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
15 strokes
Frequency: 2501
Grade 9

Meanings

shrimp
prawn
lobster

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えび
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
えみ
16 strokes

Meanings

toad

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひき
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