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金魚

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 金魚

んぎょ
キンギョ
Noun
Freq #15214
1

goldfish (Carassius auratus)

Examples
金魚に餌をやってるの。
I'm feeding the goldfish.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 53
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

gold

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
コン
ゴン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かね
かな-
-がね
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かん
きむ
この
11 strokes
Frequency: 1208
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

fish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うお
さかな
-ざかな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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