Word details

まっこうくじら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まっこうくじら.

Dictionary

Entry

っこうくじら抹香鯨マッコウクジラNounUsually kanaFreq #244085
1

sperm whale

Examples
マッコウクジラは、1,000メートルの深さまで潜ることができる。
The sperm whale can dive to a depth of 1,000 meters.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rub, paint, erase

8 strokesFrequency 2,006JLPT N1Grade 8

On

マツ

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokesFrequency 859JLPT N2Grade 4

On

コウキョウ

Kun

かお.りかお.る

Nanori

こおひゃんよし

whale

19 strokesFrequency 1,486JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲイ

Kun

くじら

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