わに
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word わに
1
Word usually written using kana alone
crocodile; alligator
Examples
彼の足はワニにかまれた。
His leg was bitten by a crocodile.
2
Archaic
shark
Kanji in this Word
鰐
20 strokes
Meanings
alligator
crocodile
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わに
鱷
27 strokes
Meanings
crocodile
alligator
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わに
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